1st Wild Polar Bear

San Diego Zoo senior keeper tells the surprising story of the first wild polar bear she would spot...and then see again through the years.

"Three days later, the ice was ready and he was off. He simply stood up and began walking north; he briefly stopped and gave me a final nod goodbye. It was bittersweet, as I was sure I would never see my friend again. The eye wound was so serious that none of us thought it possible for him to survive the bitter arctic winter..."