Two Bears There, The Story of Ahpun and Oreo, is the second book in a series about the intriguing animals at the Alaska Zoo. Written and illustrated by award-winning author and artist Dianne Barske, Two Bears There is the true story of a polar bear, Ahpun, and a brown bear, Oreo, living together as buddies at the zoo. From the time they were raised side-by-side as orphaned cubs, no one was sure if they would bond or battle.