"Hudson" the polar bear gets a new home

Toronto Zoo Weekly Feature The Toronto Zoo's one-year old polar bear cub, will embark on an exciting journey to a new,  state of the art home at the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg week of January 28, 2013.  Before "Hudson", who has grown to be a big ("Hudson" weighed 700g at birth and now weighs  in at 410 lbs!), happy and healthy bear, travels, the zoo is inviting visitors to come and say  farewell to him before he goes off exhibit end of day Sunday, January 27, 2013.                                    "Hudson" has successfully surpassed many milestones in the past year and is a great  ambassador for a species in need of public education and support. After a precarious start  to life he became a very special member of the Toronto Zoo's wildlife family and represented a heartwarming journey of survival; one where expert zoo staff worked around the clock to save a vulnerable species. The Assiniboine Park Zoo has recently completed the International Polar Bear Conservation  Centre - a key component of the new 10-acre Journey to Churchill exhibit currently  under construction. Hudson will be the first polar bear to inhabit this new facility prior to  moving into Journey to Churchill in 2014. This is exciting news for the Toronto Zoo,  Assiniboine Park Zoo and, of course, Hudson.  Please click here to see full details on Hudson's BIG move!    So You Think You Can Romance Thursday, February 14 & Friday, February 15 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm - Zoo Atrium (Ticketed/indoor event) - Adult Program Join us for a delicious evening of food and fun as we learn the fine art of romance as observed  in the animal kingdom. The program includes a special animal visitor, an interactive presentation, a meet and greet with our Reproductive Program Staff and Laboratory tour  as well as a romantically inspired dinner experience. COST (per adult): $65 Zoo Member, $120 Zoo Members Couple $75 Non-Member, $140 Non-Members Couple
UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday, February 2 World Wetlands Day Americas Pavilion Visitors are invited to join us and celebrate the wonderful and wacky world of wetland creatures with the Adopt-A-Pond Programme on World Wetlands Day! Experience heaps of activities for kids of all ages! Event is FREE with admission! Saturday, February 9 & Sunday, February 10 Chinese New Year- Toronto Zoo Celebrates the Year of the Snake Join us as we celebrate the 2013 Chinese New Year - Year of the Snake! Visit some of our fascinating snakes in indoor tropical pavilions and learn more about these amazing creatures! Snakes need love too! Bring a valentine for your favourite snake and kids (aged 4-12) receive half price admission*! Saturday, February 16 to Monday, February 18 Family Day Weekend Celebrate Family Day Weekend by visiting with some of the Zoo's featured families such as the Western lowland gorillas, orangutans, Komodo dragons and hairy-nosed wombats, to name a few. There's no better way to spend quality time with the family than a visit with our Zoo family!		MEDIA INFORMATION: Chocolates are SO yesterday... An "Adopt an Animal" package says that you're WILD  about your sweetheart! Why not give a unique gift by "adopting" an animal for the  special person in your life? Your WILD Valentine will become  a Zoo "parent" and receive an "Adoption" certificate, a photo  of the chosen animal and more! CLICK HERE for more WILD information! PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Photo Credit: Toronto Zoo Slender-tailed meerkats are highly social animals and live in packs consisting of familial groups. Each  individual family group includes a breeding pair and their offspring. Mating is reserved for the dominant alpha  male and alpha female in a meerkat gang. Learn more about mating in the animal kingdom from our  Valentines Day adult program, "So you think you can Romance". Be sure to visit our Slender-tailed meerkats in the African Rainforest Pavilion.
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