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November 1, 2023

North Carolina Zoo mourns loss of polar bear Payton

Randolph Record News death, NC Zoo, payton, polar bear

The North Carolina Zoo announced the loss of male polar bear Payton on Oct. 25. Payton was being transferred to the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky as part of a polar bear breeding partnership recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). During the transfer, the care team, which accompanied Payton, performed routine checks on […]