Adventures of an Armored Bear

Years ago, I read and fell in love with Philip Pullman's fantasy series, His Dark Materials.  Among the unique features of the world that Pullman created were the Panserbjørne, or armored bear, which have since become some of the most recognizable creatures of his work.  I wonder if any of the Denver Zoo keepers were reading those books to their bear and planted the idea in her head... that or she's already thinking ahead for Halloween, and decided she wants to be a Roomba.