ST PAUL, Minn. — A mid-October swim isn't all that commonplace, but the Como Zoo's newest resident was anxious to make her public debut. Astra the polar bear paddled out on the deep-water side of the ...

On Wednesday evening, the newest resident of the Como Park Zoo arrived: a 4-year-old polar bear named Astra. Astra comes from the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. Her move to the ...

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory visitors in St. Paul have a limited time to enjoy the nostalgic Mold-A-Rama machines before they ...

Astra, a 4-year-old polar bear, arrived at Como Zoo from Tacoma, Washington. Her move is part of a breeding effort to support polar bear conservation. Astra is currently in quarantine and not yet ...

Como Zoo has a cool new resident! Astra, the adorable polar bear, has arrived and will play a key role in the zoo’s breeding program, helping protect the species for the future. Overseen by Senior ...

Astra, a female polar bear, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, on Nov. 14, 2023. Astra, a 4-year-old, 700-pound female, arrived Oct. 9, 2025 at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St.

ST PAUL, Minn. — Neil the polar bear is no spring chicken, but St. Paul's Como Park Zoo & Conservatory wants visitors to know he's happy and healthy as he enters his golden years. "Neil’s well-being ...

Don't miss your last chance to grab a nostalgic souvenir from Como Zoo as the beloved Mold-A-Rama machines relocate this ...

There's a new bear in town, bringing the number of polar bears at the Como Zoo in St. Paul, Minnesota, to four. On Friday morning, zoo officials announced the arrival of 4-year-old Astra, who they ...

A piece of childhood nostalgia is going away at the Como Zoo and Conservatory. The zoo sharing on Facebook that the ...