SALISBURY, MD- A former Salisbury neighbor is enjoying his time across the pond.

Salisbury Zoo officials say Andean bear Raymi is officially settled in at Zoo Zürich in Switzerland.

Raymi left the Salisbury Zoo in September for his new home. The move is part of work to conserve the Andean bear species.

He was born in Salisbury in January of 2022 to Chaska and Pinocchio. Pinocchio was moved to the Nashville Zoo, while Raymi’s twin, Inti, moved to the Racine Zoo in Wisconsin.

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