Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Feeling blue about the snow in Calgary’s forecast? ❄️ We’re having barrels of fun over here on this #ThrowbackThursday watching our male polar bear ‘Siku’ play with this barrel! 😂
Does it look like Siku is performing CPR? Polar bears are known for using downward, rhythmic lunges like this as a natural hunting behaviour, breaking through sea ice or packed snow to reach seals below. 🧊
This kind of play is rooted in those same instincts. By interacting with objects like this, Siku is building strength, coordination, and problem-solving skills that are essential for a species built to hunt in challenging Arctic environments. 🐻❄️
Providing opportunities for these kinds of behaviours is an important part of his care, giving him the ability to explore, make choices, and interact with his environment in meaningful ways.
Stop by the Taylor Family Foundation Polar Bear Sanctuary to see Siku in action! 👀
#YourZooYYC
Feeling blue about the snow in Calgary’s forecast? ❄️ We’re having barrels of fun over here on this #ThrowbackThursday watching our male polar bear ‘Siku’ play with this barrel! 😂
Does it look like Siku is performing CPR? Polar bears are known for using downward, rhythmic lunges like this as a natural hunting behaviour, breaking through sea ice or packed snow to reach seals below. 🧊
This kind of play is rooted in those same instincts. By interacting with objects like this, Siku is building strength, coordination, and problem-solving skills that are essential for a species built to hunt in challenging Arctic environments. 🐻❄️
Providing opportunities for these kinds of behaviours is an important part of his care, giving him the ability to explore, make choices, and interact with his environment in meaningful ways.
Stop by the Taylor Family Foundation Polar Bear Sanctuary to see Siku in action! 👀
#YourZooYYC
