Brookfield Zoo to debut rescued Alaskan brown bears
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The public can now get a first look at the adorable bears orphaned in Alaska last month, now making their home at the Brookfield Zoo.
Tim and Jess, 11-month-old brown bears, made their debut at Brookfield Zoo on December 11. The cubs, who were orphaned, arrived at the Zoo in early November.
Jim Schulz/CZS-Brookfield Zoo
Tim and Jess, 11-month-old brown bears, made their debut at Brookfield Zoo on December 11. The cubs, who were orphaned, arrived at the Zoo in early November.
Jim Schulz/CZS-Brookfield Zoo
The bears came to the Brookfield Zoo back in November and were orphaned in Anchorage, Alaska. Their home at the zoo came about through the zoo, the Alaska Zoo, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G.)
Tim, an 11-month-old brown bear, arrived at Brookfield Zoo in early November. He and his sister, Jess, can be seen at the Zoo's Great Bear Wilderness.
Jim Schulz/CZS-Brookfield Zoo
"Since arriving at Brookfield Zoo, the bears received physical examinations and have been becoming familiar with their new home behind the scenes and the animal care staff," according to the zoo.
Jess, an 11-month-old brown bear, arrived at Brookfield Zoo along with her brother, Tim, after they were orphaned in Anchorage, Alaska.
Jim Schulz/CZS-Brookfield Zoo
There's another brown bear at the zoo, 28-year-old Axhi. Back in 1995, he was orphaned and found a forever home at the Brookfield Zoo. His brother died last year.
The hours are set to be extended as the cubs get more acclimated to their new home.
Tim and Jess, 11-month-old brown bears, made their debut at Brookfield Zoo on December 11. The cubs, who were orphaned, arrived at the Zoo in early November.
Jim Schulz/CZS-Brookfield Zoo
Yolanda Perdomo is an award-winning journalist and a digital producer for CBS Chicago. Previously, Yolanda was a producer and reporter for WBEZ, WCPN, and WXXI.
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