Juno at 9 months old (Brendan Purdy – Creative Commons)
Name: Juno (female)
Born: 11 November 2015 in Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada
Mother: Aurora
Father: Inukshuk
Siblings: Hudson and Humphrey. Juno’s twin did not survive
Current location: Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada
History of captivity:
- Born 11 November 2015 in Toronto Zoo
- Transferred 2 March 2017 to Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Returned to Toronto Zoo 12 October 2018
Progeny: None
Additional Information
Juno was one of twins but her sibling died within 24 hours of being born. Although her mother, Aurora, was displaying normal maternal instincts it was decided to move Juno to the Zoo’s intensive care unit to help ensure her survival. She was fed by hand on a special formula and remained in the Zoo’s Wildlife Health Centre for around three months.
Toronto Zoo’s chronicle of Juno’s life up to her return to the Zoo in 2018 can be found here (opens in new window).
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Page updated 27 February 2021