TORONTO, February 2, 2026 — Having first investigated the possibility of a late winter, Toronto Zoo male Polar bear Hudson, like many of us, including Wiarton Willy, determined with a swipe of his paw that we’ve had enough of winter and that spring should be on the horizon.
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Today is all about predictions, but the four Polar bear ambassadors at your Toronto Zoo are reminding us of something deeper: changing ice and shifting temperatures are a reality and not simply a forecast. Resident polar bears Aurora, Nikita, Hudson, and Juno are challenging us each and every day to ask an important question: how best can we be Guardians of Wild, protecting a thriving future for our wildlife and wild spaces?
The Toronto Zoo crew says, “this Groundhog Day, we’re looking beyond an early spring or six more weeks of winter. We’re thinking long-term, about the seasons we want future generations, both human and wild, to experience.”
“The polar bears are reminding us that while we might be dreaming of warmer days ahead, we need to be thinking of climate change impacts – it’s a call to action we simply can’t bear to ignore.”
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