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Como Zoo Celebrates Milestone Birthdays for Polar Bears

12/11/2025

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Neil the polar bear at Como Zoo in St. Paul turned 30 on December 11, 2025, becoming the oldest male polar bear in North American zoos.
Nan the polar bear celebrated her 31st birthday on December 11, 2025, though her exact age remains unknown.
Zookeepers provided birthday cakes and toys.
The zoo welcomed Astra, a new bear on a breeding loan, to support the species' future.

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Neil the polar bear at Como Zoo in St. Paul turned 30 on December 11, 2025, becoming the oldest male polar bear in North American zoos.
Nan the polar bear celebrated her 31st birthday on December 11, 2025, though her exact age remains unknown.
Zookeepers provided birthday cakes and toys.
The zoo welcomed Astra, a new bear on a breeding loan, to support the species' future.