ST. LOUIS (AP) An escape-artist bear from Missouri is headed to a Texas zoo with a moat in hopes that it will put an end to his wandering.

The St. Louis Zoo cited the specific and unique personality of the Andean bear named Ben in announcing the move Tuesday. His soon-to-be home at the Gladys Porter Zoo near South Padre Island in Brownsville, Texas, has a long history of working with Andean bears. But its still adding some extra security measures.

Were confident its going to be good for Ben, said Walter Dupree, the Texas zoos curator of mammals.