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Zoo brings in translator for Frech speaking polar bear - Catherine - 03-27-2026
Calgary Zoo has just taken on a polar bear from a Quebec zoo. The zoo is French speaking, so the polar bear does not know English.
Calgary Zoo wants the bear to feel at home and settle in comfortably. To help him, the zoo has hired a French translator, until he learns English
https://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2026/03/25/wilder-institutecalgary-zoo-imports-translator-to-help-french-canadian-polar-bear-feel-more-at-home/
The bear is used to hearing French spoken and he is used to zoo keepers giving directions in French.
I think is is showing real concern for the animal that they have accommodated his language needs.
How fitting that in Canada, a bilingual country, even our polar bears are biingual.
RE: Zoo brings in translator for French speaking polar bear - Catherine - 04-09-2026
Yelle made his first public appearance. I think he looks like he likes his new place.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11769527/calgary-zoo-new-polar-bear-makes-first-public-appearance/
I am sure he has learned enough English to figure out his new life.
I look forward to hearing how well the two bears bond with each other.