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Hogle Zoo’s female polar bear begins denning season

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 20, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Hogle Zoo polar bear Neva has moved into her den for her annual denning season. Polar bears spend breeding season together in the spring and summer.

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