What facilities are needed to breed Polar bears in captivity?
The female Polar Bear needs a quiet environment where she feels safe and comfortable to raise her cubs. At Sea World we have a maternity den area specifically designed to accommodate the needs of a pregnant female and her offspring. The den is situated away from the day to day traffic of the service area. This den has thicker walls that can also be soundproofed to reduce noise and is monitored by close circuit television cameras. The female is provided with a variety of substrate and nesting materials to make a warm and comfortable bed for her and the cubs. Young cubs require a den area where they may remain with their mother for up to three months. The maternity area is the only den without a pool as the young cubs are not strong swimmers. The cubs are gradually introduced to shallow water as they gain strength and mobility.
