Beloved San Diego Zoo Polar Bear 'Kalluk' Dies at 24

24-year-old polar bear dies at San Diego Zoo

A male polar bear at the San Diego Zoo has died at age 24, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced Friday.

Beloved San Diego Zoo polar bear 'Kalluk' dies at 24

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is mourning the loss of one of its most iconic animal residents. Kalluk, a male polar bear who captured the hearts of guests and staff alike, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the age of 24, zoo officials announced Friday. According to a statement shared by the zoo, Kalluk was surrounded by his dedicated Wildlife Care team during his final moments. He had recently begun …

‘A day with heavy hearts’ for zoo lovers: San Diego Zoo’s beloved polar bear, giraffe matriarch have died

They were visitor favorites at San Diego Zoo, where they lived for well more than two decades. Kalluk, a 24-year-old polar bear, had arrived after he’d been orphaned as a cub. And Nicky, a 28-year-old giraffe, was said to be the oldest Masai giraffe in North America. Both beloved animals have died, the zoo announced Friday. Kalluk was of an advanced age and suffering kidney failure, and Nicky was showing signs of advanced age. Each was compassio…

Polar bear and giraffe at San Diego Zoo have died

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is mourning the loss of two animal residents: Kalluk, a 24-year-old polar bear, and Nicky, a 28-year-old Masai giraffe. Both animals passed away Thursday after careful end-of-life decisions were made by their health care teams, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.Kalluk arrived at the Zoo in 2001 as an orphan alongside his sister Tatqiq. They had been under close observation in re…