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Polar Bear

Zoo Park c1950 Ref: W279017
Zoo Park c1950
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Wellingborough Zoo had the saddest Polar Bear I have ever seen. Its enclosure was roughly three times the size of the bear and its pool was hardly bigger than a bath tub. Even as a small child, I knew this was cruel. It really upset me. Wendy Nicolle, nee March.

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A memory of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire shared on Monday, 7th February 2011.

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RE: RE: Polar Bear

Sadly enough I remember that Polar Bear. He would pace back and fourth all day. I remember asking my mother why was he green and white and she shrugged her shoulders! Now I realized that he had algae growing on his fur.

Comment from Anthony WYNN on Saturday, 8th October 2011.

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