Cake makes birthday bearable

NOTHING says happy birthday more than cake – even if it’s a watermelon and fish one.

Gold Coast theme park Sea World celebrated the first birthday of polar bear cub Mishka yesterday with the culinary creation, which got a lick of approval from the guest of honour.

Mishka’s home at the Polar Bear Shores exhibit was turned into birthday central with everything you would expect for a bub’s big day including presents, toys and treats.

But it was the cake that caught Mishka’s attention, quickly scoffing the watermelon candles before digging into the “ice”- ing to discover the fishy treats within.

The healthy appetite doesn’t seem to be unusual behaviour for Mishka, who now weighs in at 110kg. Polar Bear Shores supervisor Tacha Mulligan said yesterday’s celebration was a big moment for Mishka and Sea World staff.