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That viral video of the bear splashing in his ice bath exists because dedicated researchers and zookeepers are working to make sure polar bears have a future — in the Arctic and beyond.
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
The zookeeper grabs him and delivers the line of the year.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
This came after zookeepers noticed the monkey struggled to interact with other monkeys after caretakers raised him following the abandonment of his mother.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, zookeepers are working to gradually establish a bond between Linh Mai and her mother, Nhi Linh — a delicate process that continues alongside the calf’s daily care.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
The zookeeper grabs him and delivers the line of the year.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
This came after zookeepers noticed the monkey struggled to interact with other monkeys after caretakers raised him following the abandonment of his mother.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, zookeepers are working to gradually establish a bond between Linh Mai and her mother, Nhi Linh — a delicate process that continues alongside the calf’s daily care.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Zookeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zookeeper. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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zookeeper
noun
zoo·keep·er
-ˌkē-pər 
: a person who keeps or cares for animals in a zoo
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