Polar Bear due for Yorkshire dies in Korea

Tongki was set to retire at Yorkshire Wildlife park Credit: PA

The polar bear that was due to arrive in Yorkshire from South Korea to enjoy his retirement his died.

Tongki was born in a zoo and lived most of his life in a theme park in Korea.

Staff at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster say they are deeply saddened by the death of the 24 year old bear.

It's though his death is due to old age.