Mercedes came to "put to sleep" in the Park from Edinburgh Zoo in 2009 Mercedes the polar bear was a "recent rapid deterioration be well", announced the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS).The 30-year-old female bear from Edinburgh Zoo in a new, larger enclosure in the Highland Wildlife Park near the city of Aviemore two years ago moved.
She had severe arthritis suffer was treated with painkillers.
The RZSS said it was "with great sadness", that announced the death.
Mercedes was captured after is rescued from 1984 in Canada shot and added to the animal collection at Edinburgh Zoo.
2009, It was moved to the Park in Kincraig.
During her 25 years in Edinburgh Mercedes raised two young, both begat by her partner of Barney, who was born in Whipsnade Zoo.
After the death of Barney 1996, Mercedes lived in Edinburgh Zoo until she moved to the Highland Wildlife Park in 2009.
A two-year old male polar bear named Walker was introduced in the November 2010 Mercedes housing.
An ageing Mercedes was not however happy to play with a young cub.
Rapid downturnAn explanation of the RZSS, the Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park is running, said: "We recently discovered a marked and rapid decline in the their behavior and their attitude and was rapidly aging and possibly signs of senility are."
"We had was they keep separate from the male bear to prevent any possibility of him joined more than she would have it."
"Recently all those responsible for it was unfortunately, that were our only remaining way, their age and health reasons put to sleep."
Simon girling, RZSS Director of veterinary services, said: "we have's Mercedes condition was monitored for some time and a number of different therapies have tried, some success for their advanced arthritis, that we had."
"But also on medication, Mercedes, a significant turn for the worse has now taken on their mobility and also shows signs of intellectual confusion."
"This deterioration in be probably caused us to intervention and human Euthanase it."
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