Sao Paulo's Aquarium presents first polar bear cub born in Latin America

The Sao Paulo aquarium has announced the birth of the first polar bear cub in Latin America. The Female polar bear cub, Nur, was born on November 17 that spent 102 days in isolation with her mother in a den. Visitors can now see Nur, in the enclosure she shares with her mother. The aquarium's Chief veterinarian told that the birth of a polar bear cub in any country is a big deal worldwide. Polar bears live in extremely cold climatic conditions.

The birth of Nur, took place in a tropical country, but the management at the aquarium is making sure to avoid any misfortunes. Therefore, at the moment, Nur remains with her mother in a temperature-controlled enclosure built to simulate the species' natural habitat.