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Vault Visit | Priscilla the bear moves in!

On April 23, 1975, zookeepers were getting ready to move a new bear in!

GREENSBORO, N.C. — April 23 was a big day for Greensboro's Natural Science Center, which we now call the Greensboro Science Center. 

Zookeepers were getting ready to move Priscilla the bear into her new enclosure! To their surprise, Priscilla did not want to move into the transfer crate. 

They even tried coaxing her out with treats and ginger ale, so they decided to pivot and instead moved Priscilla's entire cage to the new enclosure. 

At that time, Priscilla's enclosure was around what is now the Tiger exhibit. 

The Science Center says Priscilla had some age-related medical issues and passed away between October 1994 and March 1995. She was 21 years old -- which is a long life for a black bear. 

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