Standing Tall Polar Bears - San Diego, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 32° 44.067 W 117° 09.291
11S E 485491 N 3621859
This 3-part sculpture is located near the Polar Bear Plunge exhibit at the San Diego Zoo.
Waymark Code: WMAP43
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/06/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 4

Located near the Polar Bear Plunge exhibit at the San Diego Zoo, this sculpture depicts three Polar Bears to exhibit the relative height of the bears at different ages. The placard accompanying the bears reads in relevant part:

"STANDING TALL
HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP TO THE LARGEST LAND CARNIVORE?

Adult male polar bear: 10 ft. tall
1-year old polar bear: 5 ft. tall
Newborn polar bear: 8 inches long"

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Figure Type: Animal

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Location: near the Polar Bear Plunge exhibit at the San Diego Zoo

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