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Related: About this forumGus the Central Park polar bear dies at 27
AP Eyewitness News
NEW YORK -- Gus, the much-celebrated polar bear at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Central Park Zoo, has died. He was 27 years old.
Gus was euthanized yesterday while under anesthesia for a medical procedure conducted by WCS veterinarians. Gus had been exhibiting abnormal feeding behavior with low appetite and difficulty chewing and swallowing his food. During the procedure, veterinarians determined Gus had a large, inoperable tumor in his thyroid region.
A necropsy will be conducted to determine the full pathology of the condition.
The median life expectancy for a male polar bear in zoos is 20.7 years, according to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news&id=9221776
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Gus the Central Park polar bear dies at 27 (Original Post)
hrmjustin
Aug 2013
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alsame
(7,784 posts)1. RIP Gus. I saw him several times. nt
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)2. He gave a lot of people joy.
sinkingfeeling
(51,444 posts)3. RIP Big Guy.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)4. He lived a long life and he gave many of us joy.