Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Gus, NYC's Favorite Polar Bear, Passed Away On Tuesday

Though he was accustomed to the coldest of temperatures, Gus melted many a New Yorker’s heart.


Gus, New York City's favorite polar bear, was euthanized on Tuesday after vets discovered that he had an inoperable tumor.


Gus, New York City's favorite polar bear, was euthanized on Tuesday after vets discovered that he had an inoperable tumor.


Via nytimes.com


He was 27 years old and, according to the Central Park Zoo where he lived, he had seen more than 20 million zoo visitors during his lifetime.


He was 27 years old and, according to the Central Park Zoo where he lived, he had seen more than 20 million zoo visitors during his lifetime.


Via freelanceretort.blogspot.com


Gus made headlines in 1994 for his repetitive swimming patterns that indicated he suffered from neurosis and depression.


Gus made headlines in 1994 for his repetitive swimming patterns that indicated he suffered from neurosis and depression.


Via nytimes.com


But the public loved Gus for his quirks and became even more endeared to him after hearing about his troubles.


But the public loved Gus for his quirks and became even more endeared to him after hearing about his troubles.


Via nytimes.com




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