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After being adopted by the Canadian Army, Juno was deployed on Operation SOCIALIZATION to [[Assiniboine Park Zoo]], in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]] from March 2017 to October 2018, an 18-month deployment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Juno the polar bear on the move from Toronto Zoo to Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park & Zoo|url=https://globalnews.ca/video/3273486/juno-the-polar-bear-on-the-move-from-toronto-zoo-to-winnipegs-assiniboine-park-zoo/|website=Global News|access-date=2025-11-28|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Juno the polar bear set to leave Assiniboine Park Zoo|date=September 21, 2018|work=CBC News|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/juno-assiniboine-zoo-toronoto-1.4833342}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Davey |first1=Amy |title=New polar bear is arriving at the Assiniboine Park Zoo |url=https://www.chvnradio.com/articles/new-polar-bear-is-arriving-at-the-assiniboine-park-zoo |work=CHVN Radio |date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> |
After being adopted by the Canadian Army, Juno was deployed on Operation SOCIALIZATION to [[Assiniboine Park Zoo]], in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]] from March 2017 to October 2018, an 18-month deployment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Juno the polar bear on the move from Toronto Zoo to Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park & Zoo|url=https://globalnews.ca/video/3273486/juno-the-polar-bear-on-the-move-from-toronto-zoo-to-winnipegs-assiniboine-park-zoo/|website=Global News|access-date=2025-11-28|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Juno the polar bear set to leave Assiniboine Park Zoo|date=September 21, 2018|work=CBC News|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/juno-assiniboine-zoo-toronoto-1.4833342}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Davey |first1=Amy |title=New polar bear is arriving at the Assiniboine Park Zoo |url=https://www.chvnradio.com/articles/new-polar-bear-is-arriving-at-the-assiniboine-park-zoo |work=CHVN Radio |date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> |
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*Major General Sir [[Nils Olav]] III of the Norwegian [[His Majesty the King’s Guard|King’s Guard]], currently residing in the penguin enclosure at [[Edinburgh Zoo]] |
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Canadian Army mascot
Master Corporal Juno (born November 11, 2015) is a female polar bear who serves as the Canadian Army‘s official mascot. Juno resides at the Toronto Zoo.[1][2]
On February 27, 2016, Juno was made a Honorary Private and official live mascot of the Canadian Army.[3][4] On her first birthday, she was promoted to Honorary Corporal. On November 11, 2020, Juno was promoted to Honorary Master Corporal,[1] and became the highest-ranking bear as recognized by the Guinness World Records.
Juno serves as symbol of the Canadian Army and helps contribute to esprit-de-corps, public affairs, and corporate image.
June was born on November 11, 2015. She was named by Toronto Zoo staff in respect to Remembrance Day, with her being named after Juno Beach, where many Canadians were injured and killed in the Normandy landings in World War II.[5] Within a week of her birth, her twin brother had died and her mother, Aurora, was not producing the colostrum she needed. She became lethargic and quiet, so zoo staff took her away from her mother and attempted to “hand raise” her.[6]
After being adopted by the Canadian Army, Juno was deployed on Operation SOCIALIZATION to Assiniboine Park Zoo, in Winnipeg, Manitoba from March 2017 to October 2018, an 18-month deployment.[7][8][9]
- ^ a b Gerken, Marika (2020-11-25). “Toronto Zoo polar bear promoted to ‘honorary master corporal’ by the Canadian Army”. CNN. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ Hatherly, Tara (2016-02-25). “Toronto Zoo polar bear, Canadian Army mascot, Juno ‘curious, adventurous and really smart’“. Toronto.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ “Private Juno: The Toronto Zoo’s polar bear cub is the Canadian Armed Forces’ new official mascot”. National Post. February 25, 2016.
- ^ “Meet Pte. Juno: Toronto Zoo names polar bear cub”. CTVNews. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ “Toronto Zoo unveils name of female polar bear cub”. CBC News. February 25, 2016.
- ^ Gee, Marcus (December 4, 2015). “Survival of the smallest: How the Toronto Zoo is saving Juno the polar bear cub”. The Globe and Mail.
- ^ “Juno the polar bear on the move from Toronto Zoo to Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park & Zoo”. Global News. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ “Juno the polar bear set to leave Assiniboine Park Zoo”. CBC News. September 21, 2018.
- ^ Davey, Amy (February 22, 2017). “New polar bear is arriving at the Assiniboine Park Zoo”. CHVN Radio.
