Ralph's reports
September in Gelsenkirchen
29.11.2023 by Ralph Morton Zoom Gelsenkirchen was the first zoo I visited in Autumn 2006 to look at Polar Bears. It was very special to be back there for the first time since 2019. There […]
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1.12.2022 by Mervi I made a little list of polar bears’ birthdays in December. Of course, there are many more white fluffies celebrating their birth this month but I simply couldn’t count them all. I [...] -
30.11.2023 by Sisu (with a little help from Mervi) This story was first published in 30.11.2018. Terve velipoika! Hello big brother! Mama and I thought you would be delighted to hear from us so I’ve [...] -
28.11.2023 by Jens When I was young, the train driver’s test – to do the job – was a question of fear. Today, it’s the 3-year company doctor’s test or the 2-year company medical fitness [...] -
27.11.2023 by Rebecca Roth When I visited the Zoo Karlsruhe on the 9th of November I could see what nice surprises the keepers had arranged for Charlotte and Kap. Lotte got a load of snow. [...] -
25.11.2023 by Sisu (with a little help from Mervi), Photos by Sheila & Philip Baker and Marko Junttila Terve! Hello! Maybe you know that I celebrate my 7th birthday today? Mervi insisted on inserting a [...] -
24.11.2023 by Jens Today happens to be Antonia’s birthday so this article is dedicated to her. Happy birthday to you, sweet little lady! I visited the Zoom Gelsenkirchen on the 10th of November and met [...] -
23.11.2023 von Chris Der Main zwischen Offenbach und Aschaffenburg – Die Radtour zu fünf Schlössern und einem Kloster auf 45 flusskilometern am Main Das Pendant zur Hohen Strasse finden wir im Tal an den Ufern [...] -
21.11.2023 – Photos by Nel Hoekstra Hello! I’m Nivi and I live in the Rotterdam Zoo together with Wolodja. This time you don’t meet him. Instead I want to introduce you to my friend Woody. [...] -
19.11.2023 – Photos by V. Gabova Gerda, Kai, Belka and Strelka have been waiting for the snow and now the white stuff finally came. Mama, have you seen what has happened during the night? Oh [...] -
17.11.2023 by Jens Today (November,7) I went to Rotterdam Zoo. Thanks to my annual pass from Edinburgh Zoo, my visit was free of charge. I can’t really tell you which polar bear is who – [...]
Reports from USA
Alaska – Cranbeary’s birthday party
26.11.2023 – Photos by John Gomes The keepers in the Alaska Zoo gave polar bear Cranbeary enrichment for her 22nd birthday on the 21st of November and we think she enjoyed it, even if she […]
Jens column
Three generations polar bears in Rhenen
22.11.2023 by Jens In the Rhenen Zoo the visitors can meet three generations polar bears – Grandma Huggies, Mama Freedom and her children Sura and Yuka. On the 9th of November I had the pleasure […]
Anita's column
Mein Lieblings-Radweg am Ammersee
20.11.2023 von/by Anita Von Dießen, meinem Wohnort, bis hier her fahre ich gut 15 Kilometer am See entlang. Es gibt einen beschilderten Radweg, der um den Ammersee herum führt. Der Weg ist gut 55 Kilometer […]
Michelle in Milwaukee
Bo’s pool games
18.11.2023 by Michelle Rippey The photos of Bo were taken on Thursday (November 9th) in the Henry Vilas Zoo. I did see both Bo & Berit again, but wanted to focus on young Bo’s pool […]
Ludmila's column
Zoo Hannover am 12.11.2023
Wir haben einen Tag ohne Regen abgewartet um den Zoo Hannover zu besuchen. Bei diesem Besuch haben wir eine schöne Überraschung erlebt. Es leben drei Wombats im Zoo: Mama, Papa und das Kind. Gesehen haben […]
Polar bears in Rostock
Window cleaning and ball games
13.11.2023 by Gisela Hentschel I was lucky with my timing because the keepers were cleaning the panes. The bears often come very close to the window and watch the keepers at work. Skadi had taken […]
Ralph's reports
Monday with Flocke and Daughter
12.11.2023 by Ralph Morton This sign certainly applies to Flocke. She is still living with her lively daughter, Tala. I found them on Monday morning in the “exercise yard” of their den. Flocke is muddy […]
Michelle in Milwaukee
Visiting Berit and Bo in the Henry Vilas Zoo
9.11.2023 by Michelle Rippey On Friday (Nov 3rd) I visited the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, WI. This is part of the polar bear habitat where Bo & Berit call home. Beautiful Berit was born […]
Memories of Knut
Knut in Autumn 2010
5.11.2023 – Photos by Gudrun This time we celebrate Knut’s monthly birthday with some wonderful photos taken by Gudrun in October 2010. This was the special Knut-Ecke where he spent a lot of time. Even […]
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