Michelle Rippey
Farewell to Bo
11.2.2024 by Michelle Rippey Paws UP! I had PURRfect timing on my visit to Henry Vilas Zoo to see, Berit & Bo. It’s been announced that Bo would be leaving in February for his new […]
Year: 2024
Diverse reports from zoos
Nikolai frolicking in the snow
10.2.2024 – Photos by Victor Elian It’s a real Winter in Nizjnij Novgorod so the polar bear Nikolai is in the seventh heaven! Hello! I’m Nikolai. Let me tell you that I love the snow! […]
Gisela's column
A Winter day in Rostock
9.2.2024 – Photos by Gisela Hentschel When I’m writing this there’s still snow on the ground in the Rostock Zoo so the polar bears could enjoy the right kind of weather. I’m glad, too, because […]
France
Colourful cans to Sesi, Kara and Anori
8.2.2024 – Photos by Hans and Veronika Odermatt Our Swiss friends Veronika and Hans visited the Mulhouse Zoo on the 25th of January. As usual they brought gifts to the polar bears – and even […]
Pat Waldron's reports
Peak Wildlife Park in February – Part 1
7.2.2024 by Pat Waldron It is 6 months since my first visit to the Peak Wildlife Park to see Hope, Nanook & Noori and I was not disappointed. They have settled in extremely well since […]
Martina's reports
The Prague Zoo – Tom is moving
6.2.2024 – Photos by Martina Ho On the 3rd of February Martina visited polar bear Tom for the last time before his move to the Almaty Zoo in Kazakhstan. It’s a pity Tom has to […]
Memories of Knut
Knut, snow and a crazy egg
5.2.2024 – 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 […]
Mervi's stories
Ice breakers – connecting people
4.2.2024 – 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 […]
Sweden / Finland
Winter Wonderland Sweden
3.2.2024 – Photos by Krister Nässén When Krister goes walking or maybe skiing he meets some fantastic wiews. The snowy landscape just takes one’s breath away – at least if you’re a Winter lover. I’m […]
Sheila and Philip
Cosy living in Yorkshire
2.2.2024 – Photos by Sheila and Philip Although the weather has been cold it hasn’t been snowing in Yorkshire. However, the animals in the park are enjoying the cosy lazy snowless days anyway. First there […]