Survival of polar bear cubs at Karlsruhe Zoo hangs in the balance

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2024-11-04

Berlin (dpa) - Fears are growing about the survival prospects of two polar bear cubs born in Germany's Karlsruhe Zoo at the weekend. Vets hope that the little ones will survive, but this is unlikely, according to zoo spokesman Timo Deible. They are the first cubs to be born to mother Nuka at the zoo in the south-western German city. "Everyone knows that a first birth is associated with many risks," Deible said. If the polar bear cubs do not su......

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