"His veterinary care team has given a guarded prognosis and are monitoring Inuka on a daily basis," the zoo noted.
Inuka, who may be the zoo's last polar bear, is scheduled to undergo a second health examination in late April.
"If results indicate that Inuka's welfare is not improving with these intensive treatments, his care team may have to make the very difficult decision to not allow him to recover from anaesthesia on humane and welfare grounds," the zoo added.
Polar bears live an average of 25 years under human care, while male polar bears in the wild have a life expectancy of 15 to 18 years.
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...found-to-be-in-declining-health-after-april-3
Inuka, who may be the zoo's last polar bear, is scheduled to undergo a second health examination in late April.
"If results indicate that Inuka's welfare is not improving with these intensive treatments, his care team may have to make the very difficult decision to not allow him to recover from anaesthesia on humane and welfare grounds," the zoo added.
Polar bears live an average of 25 years under human care, while male polar bears in the wild have a life expectancy of 15 to 18 years.
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...found-to-be-in-declining-health-after-april-3
