KC Zoo mourns loss of polar bear Berlin

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The oldest polar bear in human care in the United States has died, the Kansas City Zoo announced Thursday.

Berlin, a 33-year-old polar bear that resided at the KC Zoo, had been experiencing hypertension and renal failure, the Zoo said.

“Treatment options had been exhausted so the difficult decision to euthanize her was made yesterday morning,” the Kansas City Zoo said in a statement. “Berlin will be dearly missed by her Zoo family, including staff, volunteers and guests.”

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