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HISTORICAL FACTS: Boki | History Defined

Boki the Bear rejoins playmates after life-saving brain surgery

Boki the bear had brain surgery, in the first operation of its kind in the UK, to drain a build-up of fluid.

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Boki, the first brown bear to have brain surgery, making ‘remarkable’ recovery after breakthrough case

He’s looking ‘brilliant, happy and healthy’ following the development, keepers say

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Uplifting stories of 2024: From Boki the bear’s surgery to Hardest Geezer’s run

Here is a look at some of the most uplifting stories of the year.

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

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Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

Zoo ‘in awe’ of Boki the brown bear’s progress after pioneering brain surgery

‘It’s been an absolute privilege to oversee his recovery since his surgery,’ said Jon Forde, head of bears at Wildwood Trust.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

Afternoon Update: Trump demands CBS be stripped of licence; man rescued clinging to esky; and a bear has brain surgery

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission says broadcasting licences cannot be revoked because a candidate dislikes coverage

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024

Brown bear in Kent recovering well after UK-first brain surgery

Conservation trust says Boki ‘not out of the woods’ yet but doing well after operation to drain buildup of fluid

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024

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