Though he was accustomed to the coldest of temperatures, Gus melted many a New Yorker’s heart.
Gus, New York City's favorite polar bear, was euthanized on Tuesday after vets discovered that he had an inoperable tumor.
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He was 27 years old and, according to the Central Park Zoo where he lived, he had seen more than 20 million zoo visitors during his lifetime.
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He was 27 years old and, according to the Central Park Zoo where he lived, he had seen more than 20 million zoo visitors during his lifetime.
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Gus made headlines in 1994 for his repetitive swimming patterns that indicated he suffered from neurosis and depression.
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