Polar Bear Shores
Wander into the cool zone and say hello to Australia’s only Polar Bears! Whether they’re splashing, playing, or taking a well-earned snooze, it’s the perfect spot to chill out and catch your breath before diving back into the colour and excitement of Carnivale.
Polar Bear Shores Exhibit
The welfare and wellbeing of the animals is our highest priority at Sea World.
The polar bears who reside at Sea World are ambassador animals who educate and inspire our guests to make change in their lives to help conserve their species.
Polar Bear Shores is one of the largest exhibits of its kind and is designed around an Arctic summer with a large pool, freshwater springs and a variety of substrates depending on the season.
Quick Facts
Conservation Status
Polar bears are listed as Vulnerable due to the impacts of climate change on their sea ice habitat.
Population
It’s estimated that between 22,000 and 31,000 polar bears remain in the wild.
Habitat
Wild polar bears roam the icy regions of Canada, the USA (Alaska), Russia, Norway (Svalbard), and Greenland (Denmark).
Conservation Status
Polar bears are listed as Vulnerable due to the impacts of climate change on their sea ice habitat.
Population
It’s estimated that between 22,000 and 31,000 polar bears remain in the wild.
Habitat
Wild polar bears roam the icy regions of Canada, the USA (Alaska), Russia, Norway (Svalbard), and Greenland (Denmark).
Meet the Polar Bears
Hudson
Date of Birth: December 2003 Sex: Male
Hudson is a very playful bear who enjoys playing with the extra large toys in the water, sparring with his twin brother Nelson, solving food puzzles and taking long naps in the sun. His all-time favourite foods are pork, tuna and watermelon.
Nelson
Date of Birth: December 2003
Sex: Male
Nelson is a very handsome bear who enjoys making nests with straw and plant material, sneaking up on his twin brother Hudson, training sessions with his keepers and rolling in ice piles. His favourite foods are sardines in oil, herring and veal.
Mishka
Date of Birth: April 2017
Sex: Female
Mishka is a very energetic, cheeky young bear who enjoys playing in the freshwater streams , throwing toys around, pouncing on toys and jumping off rocks. Her favourite foods are olive oil, chicken and trevally.
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