Farewell to Bo

6.2.2024 by Michelle Rippey

Paws UP! Feels like Friday! Here’s Part 1 of my “Farewell to Bo”. I had PURRfect timing on my visit to Henry Vilas Zoo to see, Berit & Bo. It was announced last Fri that Bo would be leaving in Feb for his new zoo on a breeding recommendation. Good luck, Bo! We will miss you!

Hello, Berit. Let’s get this farewell PAWty started…..

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Let the polar lovefest begin

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Bo was on his back a LOT…….

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Berit did an amazing job preparing 5 year old Bo for his move……

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The past several months I’ve seen some beautiful interactions, but this final one was bittersweet…..

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Berit & Bo were at it for quite some time….

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Bo & his BIG paw…..yet, he’s very respectful of his Berit

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Get him, Berit!!

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BONK…..

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30 min have passed…..I was wondering if Bo was ever getting off his back

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Not yet…..looks like Berit is keeping him down

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The pair sure had a lot to say…..

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Looks like it’s time for Bo to get up…..

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Oh my…..Bo’s up

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More polar play……

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Oh oh…..she’s going to get you, Bo!

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Go, Berit……then they were on the move & ended up……

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Well, Bo ended up in the empty grizzly pool. Sealed with a polar bear kiss.

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Bo’s on his back again…..

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What a beautiful way to bid farewell to Bo…..

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Aww, Bo. We will miss you. Once Bo is announced by his new zoo I will share the info.

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