Rest in Peace, Yugyan the Polar Bear

Rest in Peace, Yugyan the Polar Bear

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Oregon Zoo
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Yugyan the polar bear lived in the Oregon Zoo in Portland. She was diagnosed with kidney failure a year ago, and the staff worked hard to manage her pain. She held on, but ultimately her pain was too much and was euthanized on Tuesday, October 26.

Yugyan, which means "northern lights" in Aleut, was born December 15, 1985 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio, and arrived at the Oregon Zoo nearly a year later. According to staff, Yugyan was "spicy, intelligent, clever and stealthy." She was curious and would always create games with her toys.

We are sorry to lose Yugyan. Thank the Oregon Zoo staff for all of their efforts in caring for this lovable bear, and offer your condolences. 

 

 

Yugyan the polar bear lived in the Oregon Zoo in Portland. She was diagnosed with kidney failure a year ago, and the staff worked hard to manage her pain. She held on, but ultimately her pain was too much and was euthanized on Tuesday, October 26.

Yugyan, which means "northern lights" in Aleut, was born December 15, 1985 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio, and arrived at the Oregon Zoo nearly a year later. According to staff, Yugyan was "spicy, intelligent, clever and stealthy." She was curious and would always create games with her toys.

We are sorry to lose Yugyan. Thank the Oregon Zoo staff for all of their efforts in caring for this lovable bear, and offer your condolences. 

 

We offer our condolences for the loss of Yugyan the polar bear. We also express our appreciation for your efforts in easing her pain as she struggled with kidney failure. Yugyan will be dearly missed.
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# 215:
2:01 am PST, Jan 8, Tina Harker, Michigan
It is hard these days to find people who sincerly love & care for a wild spirit as they would a family member & for her sake i thank you
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3:31 pm PST, Dec 28, Jennifer Gardner, Florida
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10:16 am PST, Dec 27, Mike Downs, Missouri
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3:31 pm PST, Dec 19, Ellaine Lurie-Janicki, Connecticut
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4:27 pm PST, Dec 18, Dan Hale, Florida
thanks and rip Yugyan
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11:17 am PST, Dec 14, Ashley .............., Costa Rica
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7:27 am PST, Dec 13, Daisy Obafemi, Nigeria
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7:13 am PST, Dec 10, Sonja Nielsen, Denmark
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3:13 am PST, Dec 7, Octavian Paul Draja, Romania
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2:38 pm PST, Dec 6, Jake Teares, Australia
thanks for helping her. and rip Yugyan you will be missed and loved forever
# 201:
3:45 am PST, Nov 25, Snezana Milenkovic, Serbia And Montenegro
# 200:
6:13 pm PST, Nov 24, Dean A, Florida
thank you for everything. and rest in pease Yugyan.
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4:36 pm PST, Nov 22, Carla Quevedo, Maryland
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4:31 pm PST, Nov 20, NAIMA CHIORANDO, New York
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7:05 pm PDT, Oct 3, Vance Reynolds, Pennsylvania
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1:00 pm PDT, Oct 3, Teri Johnson, Tennessee
I only dream of having more humans like you in this world! There will be a special place in heaven for you. THANK YOU!
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4:06 am PDT, Oct 3, Elisabeth Karcher, France
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2:01 pm PDT, Sep 30, Katrina Hart, Texas
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9:06 pm PDT, Sep 28, Lynn Barnes, Michigan
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2:07 pm PDT, Sep 24, Grace Fletcher, Ireland
Well done in caring for her.
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12:50 pm PDT, Sep 20, Crissy Baker, Florida
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5:05 pm PDT, Sep 19, Germain Puerta, France
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12:30 pm PDT, Sep 19, Suzanne Jedrzejewski, New York
I wish to thank you for showing your love and deep concern of your beloved Yugyan. The world needs more concerned people like you...
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11:19 am PDT, Sep 19, Martha Leahy, Massachusetts
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Thank you for being the heroes the world so desperately needs.
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With all my heart ...
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