First polar bear cub born in the UK for 25 years at Scottish park
by Patrick Barkham from Environment | The Guardian on (#3C9A2)
Staff at Highland Wildlife Park in Scotland confirm the birth to mother Victoria but say the first three months of life for the new-born cub are perilous
The first polar bear cub to be born in Britain for 25 years is being cared for in a private den by its mother, Victoria, at the Highland Wildlife Park in Scotland.
Staff at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) park confirmed the birth after hearing distinct high-pitched sounds from Victoria's maternity unit, which remains closed to visitors to ensure privacy.
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