Name:  Arktos (male)

Born: 30 November 2007 in Tiergarten Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria

Mother: Olinka

Father: Eric (deceased)

Siblings: Lloyd (male) born 2000, Nika (female) born 2000, Lara (female) 2004, Nanuq (male) Aktos’s twin born 2007 Vicks (male) 2010, Todz (male 2014, Sizzel (female) 2014

Current location: RZSS Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig, Kingussie, Scotland

History of captivity:

1. Born in captivity in Tiergarten Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria 30 November 2007
2. Transferred to Hannover Zoo, Germany 17 May 2010
3. Transferred to Kingussie 4 April 2012.

Progeny: Hamish (born 2017)

Additional Information

Arktos refers to “bears” in Greek.

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