Tatqiq blowing kisses to her adoring fans.
Tatqiq is a 13 year old polar bear who lives at the San Diego Zoo. She is one of my favorites because she has such a wonderful personality. Tatqiq and her brother Kalluk were orphaned at a very young age when their mother was killed by a hunter in Alaska. After being rescued, the cubs were brought to the San Diego Zoo where they continue to thrive, entertain guests, and educate us about the plight of the polar bear.
About a week ago Dylan and I went to a Polar Bear Tweet-up at the San Diego Zoo to learn more about the polar bears and other arctic animals. We had hopes of some great polar bear interactions and underwater swimming antics, but the polar bears had something else in mind. Sleeping.
In Tatqiq’s defense, it was cold and early on a Sunday morning. She’s a princess and needs her beauty rest. Watching her morning stretches wasn’t what we had in mind, but still very entertaining.
While Tatqiq slept, Chinook and Kalluk were busy playing, or should I say attempting to bred again, on the other side of the exhibit. Either way, we had a wonderful time and learned so much about polar bears and the arctic fox from JoAnne Simmerson. Be sure to read JoAnne’s posts on the zoo’s blog to stay informed about all things polar bear. Oh, and the Polar Cam is always fun to watch too!
Life with Dylan 