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Spectacled bear arrives at Chester Zoo for breeding

A new spectacled bear called Lima has arrived at Chester Zoo ahead of plans to breed her with Chester’s male bear Bernardo.

Two-year-old Lima has moved from a zoo in northern France after experts carefully matched her with Bernardo.

The 'spectacled' bears have light rings of fur around their eyes. Credit: Chester Zoo
Two-year-old Lima has moved from a zoo in northern France. Credit: Chester Zoo
Females weigh up to 84kg, males up to about 150kg. Credit: Chester Zoo