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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