Munich zoo welcomes new polar bear cub

Munich's Hellabrunn Zoo introduces a polar bear cub born last week. (Photo courtesy of Reuters video file)
Munich’s Hellabrunn Zoo introduces a polar bear cub born last week. (Photo courtesy of Reuters video file)

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) — Munich’s Hellabrunn Zoo introduced its latest addition on Thursday (December 1), a polar bear cub that was born on November 21.

The healthy cub was born to 17-year-old father Yoghi and 10-year-old mother Giovanna. Giovanna, who could be seen snuggling the newborn in video released by the zoo, is a mother for the third time. Her twins Nela and Nobby left Hellabrunn earlier this year.

Giovannia and the cub will stay secluded until the end of the winter, when the cub will be able to emerge to the delight of zoo visitors.