Gallery: The Sad, Unnatural Habitats of Polar Bears in Captivity
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Dalian Forest Zoo, China
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Berlin Zoo, Germany
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Diergaarde Blijdorp, Netherlands
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Aquazoo Friesland, Netherlands
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Zoo Praha, Czech Republic
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Dalian Forest Zoo, China
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Nanjing Underwater World, China
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Beijing Zoo, China
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Dierenrijk in Nuenen, Netherlands
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Wildlands, Netherlands
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Qingdao Polar Ocean World, China
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Highland Wildlife Park, Scotland
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Wuhan Haichang Polar Ocean World, China
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