Wildlife experts are responding to concerns about one of their polar bear’s health and treatment after a recent video gained thousands of views on the social media app TikTok. The video shows the bear ...

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s polar bear Laerke went viral over the weekend when a video of her behavior caused concern for some commenters. Zoo staff told The News Tribune on Tuesday that the ...

This list of stories includes major updates at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, such the births of a sea lion pup and baby meerkats. The Tropical Reef Aquarium reopened last year after a ...

On October 19, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington, USA, @PtDefianceZoo shared a video of Laerke, a polar bear, enjoying a pumpkin at ...

On Friday morning, zoo officials announced the arrival of 4-year-old Astra, who they hope will mate with Kulu, a 5-year-old male polar bear currently at the zoo, as part of a breeding effort to ...

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory has a new resident. Astra, a four-year-old, 700-pound female polar bear, arrived Thursday night from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. Upon arrival, the zoo ...

Astra the 4-year-old polar bear is a new member of the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory who moved from Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Wa.

On New Year's Day 2012, a woman in a wedding dress stood on the dock at Point Defiance Marina and prepared to jump. The scene wasn't as dramatic as you might imagine. She was actually one of many ...

Update: Astra made her Como debut on Monday, Oct. 13, by exploring the deep-water side of Polar Bear Odyssey. Get more updates on Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s Facebook page. Como Park Zoo & ...