Public asked to help name new polar bear cub

The name of the first polar bear cub to be born in the UK for 25 years will be chosen by the public.

The Highland Wildlife Park, near Kincraig, has asked the public to choose the name of the male cub born in December.

A vote has been launched on the park’s Facebook page giving people the chance to chose from four possible names.

The four shortlisted names are Poulsen, Mackinnon, Artor and Hamish. Poulson was chosen in memory of the renowned bear behaviourist Else Poulsen, who passed away in 2016.