The Moscow Zoo reported the death of a polar bear named Dixon, rescued in the Krasnoyarsk Territory.
“Our beloved white smiling bear cub has passed away… Dixon… our furry baby,” reads messages from one of the zoo’s Telegram channels. According to doctors, the bear died in his sleep from acute cardiopulmonary failure.
Shortly before his death, Dixon took a turn for the worse. “He developed shortness of breath, began to eat less and went out into his outdoor enclosure less often,” the zoo said. After using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Dixon improved, “but his condition soon worsened again.”
According to veterinarians, the bear’s condition worsened due to the progression of spinal cord lesions and secondary urinary and respiratory tract infections.
It is noted that the staff of the Moscow Zoo “did everything possible to keep him alive and surrounded him with care and love for a whole year.” The zoo also sadly admitted that “not every animal can be saved and cured.”
Let us remind you that a polar bear in an emaciated condition and with gunshot wounds was found on Dikson Island on September 3, 2022. The predator was brought to Norilsk, and from there to Moscow.
Source: Rosbalt
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