A Polar Bear in Mexico?

Imagine being adapted to life in the Arctic, and living in a tropical climate instead. This is the situation Yupi the polar bear faces. Yupi is eighteen years old, and lives at the Morelia Zoo in Mexico, where the average daily high temperature is over 20 degrees Celcius year round. But the climate is not the only challenge Yupi faces. Her enclosure is small, barren, lacks shade, and is made entirely of concrete. You can learn more about Yupi's plight at:    http://www.saveyupi.com/

Do you want to try and make a difference in Yupi's life? You can join a campaign to get Yupi moved to a more appropriate northern climate, in an enclosure that has a natural substrate, things to do, and room to move. Write a letter to the Zoo Director at:

Parque Zoologico Benito Juarez
Calzada Juarez S/N, Col. Felix Ireta
C.P. 58070, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico

If you are a part of a classroom in Toronto and would like to participate in a workshop about polar bears, check out our Keep It Wild website at: http://www.keepitwildeducation.com/