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Old age overtakes an ages old tradition

This content was published on Apr 30, 2009 Pedro was the last bear in the capital’s famous bear pit. At the grand old age of 28 he had to be put down on Thursday. He had been alone since his sister, Tana, was put to sleep in June 2008, suffering from incurable arthritis. “I feel sorry for the bear,” said Bern resident Inga…