Company at a well-liked wildlife park within the Highlands are in for a deal with this spring after workers introduced they're going to now have the ability to view their newest arrival.
The lovable polar bear cub – who was lately named Brodie by one fortunate fan – will now be seen exploring his new environment along with his mum after spending winter collectively of their birthing den.
Posting on Fb, workers on the Highland Wildlife Park close to Kingussie, stated: "Victoria and her lovable cub now have entry to their on-show enclosure and fortunate guests can spot them from the viewing platform."
The little cub, who was born in December to oldsters Victoria and Arktos has been named Brodie - a Scottish phrase which implies 'second son' – after he grew to become the second male the pair have produced.
It follows the beginning of their first cub, and the primary polar bear born within the UK in 25 years, Hamish, who has now moved down south to a different wildlife park.
Workers on the park are advising guests the cub could solely be seen for small durations of time, to start with.
Joking that after a lap of his enclosure the exhausted little cub enjoys a very good snooze within the den with mum.
Carnivore crew chief Vickie Larkin stated that they're asking followers to ebook their tickets upfront (which you are able to do right here ).
She stated: "He's doing very properly and is rising extra assured every single day.
"It is very important remember Brodie could solely be seen for brief spurts to start with as he begins to discover his enclosure and develop stronger on his ft."
"Seeing cubs like this up shut is a good way to attach with nature and lift consciousness of the plight the species faces within the wild."
The prize draw to not solely identify Brodie however go to him and mum Victoria on the park noticed over £70,000 raised, which the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland which runs the wildlife park will use to construct Scotland's Wildlife Discovery Centre on the Highland website.
One fan wrote: "He is completely lovable. Effectively achieved mama, Victoria achieved good job once more with one other stunning child boy Brodie."
Whereas one other added: "So candy I’m trying ahead to seeing him in June."
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