Alaska's First Swim
On April 8, 2002, Alaska was released from quarantine at the Baltimore
Zoo. Moments after Alaska emerged into the polar bear exhibit,
she ventured into the pool of water and was swimming, diving, playing
with balls, attacking a log, splashing, and twirling. She will be
a companion to the zoo's lonely male polar bear, Magnet.
Alaska had spent her life being abused by a traveling
tropical circus. At PETA's urging, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service launched an investigation into Alaska's origin. On March 6,
2002, the agency
confiscated Alaska from the Suarez Bros. Circus after determining
that the circus had supplied fraudulent documents in violation of
an international treaty and federal law.
You can help stop the suffering of elephants, tigers, and other animals
abused in the name of "entertainment." Click
here to support PETA's vital work.
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