Memories of Knut
Knut, snow and a crazy egg
5.2.2026 – Photos by Frans van der Kolff My friend Anke posted some nice photos of Knut playing with a crazy egg. Because there was snow when Frans took the photos I thought they would […]
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25.1.2026 by Mervi Today Knutitours (Knuti’s Magazine and the Knuipe) celebrates it’s 18th (!) anniversary! The journey has been long and there have been crashes along the path but like the Fenix bird Knutitours has [...] -
24.1.2026 – This story was published first 1.2.2011 but I think it still is very up-to-date. – English/Deutsch, By Knut and Mervi, Photos by Doris Webb, Monika and SylviaMicky, Translation into German by Bärgit Dear [...] -
23.1.2026 – Photos by Petra Ballon When I wrote the titel ‘Mika is feeling blue’ I didn’t mean he was feeling sad. On the contrary, he was feeling merry and happy when Petra took the [...] -
19.1.2025 – Photos by Rebecca Roth Winter lovers had to wait a long time for the snow but now it’s been snowing almost everywhere in Europe – so even in Karlsruhe. Mika and mama Nuka [...] -
18.1.2026 – Source: Smithsonian Magazine, Photos by Dave Sandford/Discover Churchill The rare event marks the 13th known instance of adoption within this well-studied group of polar bears living in the western Hudson Bay area. Researchers [...] -
16.1.2026 – Photos by Imbi Taniel First there was no snow, then there was no snow but suddenly there was lots of snow! Inuk, Imaq, Skadi and Kaja in Tallinn were – and are – [...] -
13.1.2026 von Riekes Nices (Auf Deutsch / In English) Diese Wetterprognosen erschrecken viele, die Eisbären nicht. Mit diesen Gedanken machte ich mich am 4. Januar auf den Weg in den Tierpark. Gegen 9.00Uhr war ich [...] -
11.1.2026 – Photos by Petra Ballon A new year is rolling and we want to wish the animals, keepers and visitors in Wilhelma a very good year 2026! Sweet Kabru is growing fast but she [...] -
7.1.2026 – Photos by Sergej Iltjakov While many polar bears are waiting for snow Belka, Strelka and papa Kai have been able to enjoy the white stuff for weeks now. When I checked the weather [...] -
4.1.2026 By Mervi and Flocke, Translation into German by Caren. This story was first published 7.2.2009 but maybe you want to read it again. You will find the story in German after the English version. [...] -
2.1.2026 – Photos by Petra Ballon On the 19th of December the keepers in the Karlsruhe Zoo had arranged nice surprises for Mika and Nuka. I guess it was a combined birthday & Christmas party. [...] -
30.12.2025 by Pat Waldron Brodie, brother of Hamish, recently moved temporarily from the Highland Wildlife Park to YWP. Brodie is almost as big and impressive as his big brother. After a few days settling into [...]
Monika aus Berlin
Winter im Tierpark und im Zoo Berlin
4.2.2026 von Monika aus Berlin Braunbären in der Winterlandschaft vom Zoo Berlin: Die Europäischen Braunbären „Lucifer“, „Lillebor“ und „Momoa“ sind auch im Winter auf ihrer Anlage im Zoo Berlin zusehen. Neben seiner eindrucksvollen Größe fällt […]
Martina's reports
Royal visit in Brno
3.2.2026 – Photos by Martina Ho This time King Bore visited Queen Cora in the Brno Zoo. King Bore means Winter – that’s why he’s invisible! It looks like Cora was very pleased meeting her […]
Michelle Rippey
Siku and Berit don’t mind the cold weather
22.1.2026 by Michelle Rippey It’s a nice day with 2 of the 3 polar bears at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Madison). Guess who doesn’t mind the extreme cold! The polar bears! Here’s Berit & Siku […]
Pat Waldron's reports
Yuma opened the football season
21.1.2026 – Photos by Pat Waldron It has been snowing and it may snow again but Yuma has decided to declare the football season for polar bears open! Of course, a ball is a very […]
Martina's reports
King Bore visiting Anna and Elsa
20.1.2026 – Photos by Martina Ho As I already wrote in the previous article of the polar bears in Brno there’s snow in Brno. In Scandinavia we sometimes call the Winter ‘King Bore’ – that’s […]
Gisela's column
Ein Wintertag in Rostock – Teil 2
17.1.2026 von Gisela Hentschel Nach einem kurzen Hallo lief die kleine Bärin aber schnell wieder zu ihrer Freundin, um den Fortgang der Erdarbeiten zu beobachten 😉. Noria Lili Sizzel Diese Sitzposition habe ich als eine […]
Gisela's column
Ein Wintertag in Rostock – Teil 1
15.1.2026 von Gisela Hentschel Am 4. Januar war ich beim ZooLichtZauber eingesetzt und vorher noch ein bisschen bei den Bären. Das sind Lili und Noria. Sie waren vorher lange damit beschäftigt, im Erdboden zu buddeln […]
Martina's reports
Three’s company in Brno – before the snow
14.1.2026 – Photos by Martina Ho When I’m drafting this article I know the Winter has come even to Brno. However, when Martina visited Cora, Anna and Elsa just before the Christmas the ground was […]
Michelle Rippey
Snowy scenes with Berit and Siku
9.1.2026 by Michelle Rippey I love to publish photos of polar bears in the snow so here are Michelle’s lovely pics of Berit and Siku. Hello 🐻❄️ Berit! Photos are from my last visit before […]
Memories of Knut
Memories of Knut in Winter time
5.1.2026 – Photos by Gudrun All photos of Knut are wonderful but maybe the ones taken in Winter time are something very special. After all – Winter is the polar bear season! For this article […]
Christmas, Easter and Special Days
Happy New Year 2026!
31.12.2025 by Mervi The year 2025 was again an ‘annus horribilis’ as Queen Elizabeth expressed it in one of her speeches. However, we must try to keep an optimistic mind and hope the lunatic world […]
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