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Bear returned to Melios Zoo as Animal Party calls for closure

The Animal Party is demanding closure of Melios Zoo following the bear's return, according to Philenews; details on where the animal had been remain unclear.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on Best of BBN
Published 4:16 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by Philenews: “Bear returned to Melios Zoo as Animal Party calls for its immediate closure”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 4:16 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.

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PhilenewsBear returned to Melios Zoo as Animal Party calls for its immediate closure

What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA bear is back at Melios Zoo, and the Animal Party wants the place closed right away. That's Philenews.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBack from where, exactly?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentUnclear. This is file footage, a polar bear stunt double from the archive. Roll it. Look at this, head pops up from behind the rocks.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorVery low to the ground. Sniffing the stones. Professional.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch the crouch here. That's elite.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRun it back.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDale cares.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd now it walks into the shadows. Right when it got good. Seven out of ten, for the exit alone.

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