At a zoo in Tobe Town, Ehime Prefecture, a birthday party was held on the 4th when the polar bear "Peace" raised by artificial nursing turned 22 years old.
The female polar bear "Peace" was born on December 2, 1999 at "Tobe Zoo" in Tobe Town, Ehime Prefecture, but was raised by humans because her mother did not raise children, and was artificially raised in Japan. It is the longest living polar bear.
At the zoo, Peace's birthday party, which turned 22 on the 2nd, was held on the 4th, and a large number of families and fans gathered.
Then, when a special cake with fruits and fish such as grapes and strawberries was presented on ice about 70 cm in height, the pieces rushed up and ate with satisfaction.
According to the zoo, polar bears have a lifespan of about 30 years, and Peace has been doing well lately without any major changes in physical condition.
A 6-year-old boy from Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture, said, "I saw Peace in front of me for the first time. It was very cute."
Mr. Atsuhiro Takaichi of Tobe Zoo, who has been breeding peace since he was born, said, "I am relieved to be 22 years old with the support of many people. I will continue to think about peace most together. I want to spend time. "