In late 2008, a Russian-born male polar bear named Rasputin was introduced to Flocke's enclosure in the hopes that she would gain valuable socializing skills with a member of her own species.
Pada akhir 2008, beruang kutub jantan kelahiran Rusia bernama Rasputin diperkenalkan ke kandang Flocke dalam harapan bahwa ia akan memperoleh keterampilan bersosialisasi yang berharga dengan sesama anggota spesiesnya.