The cute polar bear that captured all of our hearts will get a new home at the Oregon Zoo.

Happy trails, Nora!

The cute polar bear that captured all of our hearts over the past few months will get a new home at the Oregon Zoo. The Columbus Zoo announced Wednesday she will make the move this fall.

The last day to see the nine-month-old bear at the Columbus Zoo will be Labor Day, Sept. 5.

“It’s super sad for us but at the same time, we all really know it’s the best thing for her,” Assistant Curator Nikki Smith said.

The zoo says it is moving Nora "so that the Columbus Zoo could provide the best environment for future cubs to be born.”

Zookeepers think Nora's mother and aunt are both pregnant right now so there is hope for another cub.

“Would-be mothers require calm and quiet, which would not have been possible with the scheduled habitat sharing that occurred with Nora. The timing of Nora’s departure is critical for the success of possible cubs, as keepers had observed Aurora and Anana breeding with Nanuq. If they become pregnant, the female bears could enter their dens in October and could give birth as early as November,” the zoo said in a statement.

The Association of Zoo and Aquarium’s Species Survival Plan (SSP)approved the move.

The SSP recommendation was issued after Tasul – the bear whom Nora will be joining at the Oregon Zoo – lost her brother and habitat companion, Conrad. Tasul is considered very good natured and likely to befriend the beloved Nora.

The good news is that her relocation increases the likeliness of another polar bear birth at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

“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.