11.9.2025 by Mervi, Photos by MoniK and Pat Waldron
The news of Hope’s death came as a gigantic chock to us all. For me personally it’s a terrible loss. Three of the polar bears that lived in Orsa have died – first Miki, then Wilbär and now even Hope. I’m totally devastated but I tried to make a memory article of Hope – with tears running down on my cheeks.
Hope was born in November 2014 in Antibes, France.
Photos by Renée and Laurence
Her parents are Flocke and Raspi.
Moni K visited the family in Antibes many times and took lovely photos of the mother and her daughter.
This photo is by Renée and Laurence
In January 2018 it was time for Hope to leave Antibes and move to Orsa in Sweden. Unfortunaly the greedy Grönklitt Group decided to close the animal park in 2022.
Hope became a mother of twin sons Nanook and Noori in 2021. The father was Wilbär.
In July 2023 Hope and her sons moved to the Peak Wildlife Park in the UK where the sons are still living.
Hope with on of the cubs
In July 2024 Hope finally came to Jimmy’s Farm where she had wonderful enclosures.
She seemed to have a good life at Jimmy’s Park.
Sadly this story had no happy ending because in this park Hope died on the 10th of September 2025.
Dear Hope! I miss you so much. It hurts to think you’re no longer with us.
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