Endangered Bears Play on Ice in Upstate NY
<img src="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/adorable-syrian-brown-bears-recently-95973590.jpg?w=1024" alt="Syrian brown bear playing on ice">Footage from the Orphaned Wildlife Center in Otisville, NY, shows two Syrian brown bears, including a 17-year-old named Jenny, enjoying a frozen pond. Jenny, weighing approximately 330 pounds, fearlessly tests the ice, prompting the sanctuary to share the moment, highlighting the cracking and sloshing sounds.
<img src="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/adorable-syrian-brown-bears-recently-95973589.jpg?w=1024" alt="Syrian brown bears interacting with ice">Despite recent freezing temperatures near 0°F overnight, Jenny, known for her love of snow, isn't fazed. Sanctuary officials emphasize the bears' endangered status; Syrian brown bears are nearly extinct in the wild, originating from the Middle East. This playful display offers a glimpse into the lives of these rare creatures.
<img src="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/adorable-syrian-brown-bears-recently-95973597.jpg?w=1024" alt="Syrian brown bears playing on a frozen pond">
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