Barle's Story One Polar Bear's Amazing Recovery from Life As a Circus Act |
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| Author:
| Poulsen, Else |
| Foreword by:
| Bradshaw, Gay |
| ISBN: | 978-1-926812-87-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
| Publisher: | Greystone Books Ltd.
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| Imprint: | Greystone Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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When a 19-year old female polar bear named Barle is rescued from the inhumane conditions of a circus in the Caribbean and flown to safety in Detroit, zookeeper Else Poulsen -- renowned throughout the world for her work rehabilitating bears who have been abused -- is on hand to meet her and help her on the road to recovery and self-discovery. Thus begins Barle's gradual introduction into the world of polar bears. Slowly she forges relationships with the other bears in the zoo and...
More DescriptionWhen a 19-year old female polar bear named Barle is rescued from the inhumane conditions of a circus in the Caribbean and flown to safety in Detroit, zookeeper Else Poulsen -- renowned throughout the world for her work rehabilitating bears who have been abused -- is on hand to meet her and help her on the road to recovery and self-discovery. Thus begins Barle's gradual introduction into the world of polar bears. Slowly she forges relationships with the other bears in the zoo and eventually mates with a young male and successfully raises a cub.
By living in a caring, enriched environment focused on her welfare, Barle is able to recover from the trauma she had suffered at the circus and develop skills that are important to thriving as a polar bear. As Poulsen documents, however, not all captive bears are so fortunate. Augmented with black-and-white photographs, "Barle's Story" provides a rich and moving portrait of a remarkable bear and of the author's inspiring work to help her discover her true polar bear ways.