You've heard of a cat napping? And a bear hibernating? So, what do you call a polar bear out in the open snoozing in Central Park?
AP Photographer, Mary Schwalm captured this priceless photo of Gus, a 19-year-old polar bear scratching himself in between naps at the Central Park Zoo. The photograph was taken on Friday, October 21st, 2005 in New York.
This photo was not only the Rugged Elegant Living picture of the day, it was one of the Most Popular shots in Yahoo.com.
Gus is a 700-lb. polar bear whose peculiar behavior has earned him the moniker "Gus the Neurotic Bear."
For a great resource that will guide you through Central Park's zoo, as well as additional photos of Gus and his friend Ida, please go to:
www.CentralPark.com
The official Web site for the zoo can be found at:
NYZoosandAquarium.com
The Wildlife Conservation Society's Central Park Zoo is open 365 days a year.
Summer Hours (April 2, 2005 - October 29, 2005)
Weekdays: 10:00am - 5:00pm*
Weekends & Holidays: 10:00am - 5:30pm*
Winter Hours (October 31, 2004 - April 1, 2005)
Daily: 10:00am - 4:30pm*
*Last ticket sold 30 minutes prior to closing.
Admissions
Adults: $6
Children (3-12): $1
Seniors (65+): $1.25
Children under 3 years are always free!
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