POWELL, OH (WCMH) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced today that Nora the Polar Bear will be moved to the Oregon Zoo.

Nora will be introduced to another female polar bear, Tasul.

The last day to see Nora will be Labor Day, September 5.

She typically greets guests in the mornings from 9 to 10:30am, depending on when she wants to go inside for her nap.

Nora was born on November 6, 2015 at the Columbus Zoo. Her mother initially provided maternal care but, after about a week, she left the cub unattended in the den for prolonged periods of time. At that point, the Columbus Zoo care team made the difficult decision to hand-rear the cub and began providing round-the-clock care.

Nora was about a pound when the care team began raising her; she now weighs more than 150 pounds.

The Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s Species Survival Plan (SSP) approved the move so that the Columbus Zoo could provide the best environment for future cubs to be born. According to the Columbus Zoo, would-be mothers require calm and quiet, which would not have been possible with the scheduled habitat sharing that occurred with Nora.

“To think back to that first week of her life, when there was such a high chance that she would not survive, we cannot be anything but happy to see her grow into the strong, playful and intelligent bear she has become,” said Columbus Zoo President and CEO Tom Stalf. “We are overjoyed to share this important milestone in Nora’s life with the fantastic care team at the Oregon Zoo.”

Per protocol, Nora will be in quarantine before she makes her first public appearance at her new home, the date of which has not yet been determined. She will be introduced to her Oregon Zoo care team while still in Ohio, and her Columbus Zoo care team will travel with her to Oregon to help facilitate her transition.