Published 12:18 IST, December 30th 2019

Australia: Polar bear Liya dies unexpectedly at Gold Coast Sea World

A much loved Polar Bear called Liya has unfortunately died at Sea World located in Gold Coast. Liya passed away suddenly over the weekend at the age of 19.

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A much loved Polar Bear called Liya has unfortunately died at Sea World located on Gold Coast. Liya passed away suddenly over weekend at of 19. Liya was a resident at Sea World since 2001, she was brought over from Russia as a part of an international breeding program.

Long-time resident passes away

During her time at Sea World Liya mored two cubs, Mishka who is still in gold coast and Henry who is in Cana. me park released a statement informing people of Liya's untimely demise. In a statement, me park said that y were deeply sdened by unexpected passing of Liya on Saturday night. Sea World ded that health and well being of all ir animals is always ir top priority and that y have a good reputation when it comes to caring for animals.

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Vill Roshow me Parks chief operating officer Bikash Randhawa said Liya will be sorely missed at park. She also said that after so many years at park Liya h become like family and meant a lot to a lot of people including staff and visitors.

Meanwhile, more than 50 polar bears h gared on edge of a vill in Russia's far rth, environmentalists and residents said, as weak Arctic ice was preventing m from roaming freely. According to reports, Russian outlet of WWF (World Wildlife Fund) stated that group of more than 50 polar bears relocated due to climate change, as rising temperatures me it difficult for ice to form in Arctic region.

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World Wildlife Fund furr ded that due to rapid decline in Arctic ice, bears were forced to relocate in search of food. It was also said that re was an increase in number of human and predator encounters in Arctic. According to reports, re have been rising concerns that polar bears could enter Russian vill that is home to a little less than 1,000 people. Also, petrol stations have been established to keep a check on bears' movements in region.

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12:18 IST, December 30th 2019