Happy Birthday, Luka!
2014 MAY BE LUKA'S LAST FULL YEAR AT PHOENIX ZOO
Have you seen Luka, Phoenix Zoo’s adorable
1-year-old bear cub?
Luka is a very rare Andean bear, a species that is endangered in its native homelands of Central and South America. Luka has grown from the size of a stick of butter to an 80-pound bundle of energy and curiosity.
Phoenix Zoo has joined forces to fight the uphill battle against Andean bear extinction, and Luka is a success story. He is one of only five Andean bears that have been born in North America in the last several years. Around the age of two, Luka will find a home at another AZA-accredited zoo to be part of a breeding program to help save this endangered species. He is just one of the amazing animals you will see and enjoy when you visit the Zoo.
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PHOTOS BY JOSEPH BECKER
PHOENIX ZOO
The zoo is located at 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. The entrance is off Galvin Parkway in the heart of Papago Park, between McDowell Road and Van Buren Street.
