Novosibirsk

12.10.2024 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Sergej Iltjakov Every morning means a new exciting day for the polar bear girls Belka and Strelka in the Novosibirsk Zoo. As you know they live in a […]

18.9.2024 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and C. Iltyakova Belka and Strelka smelled something was going on in their enclosure and, naturally, the curious sisters immediately decided to find out what it was. Let’s take […]

6.9.2024 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko Morning has broken in the Novosibirsk Zoo so Belka and Strelka are welcoming the new day with new adventures. Let’s go and see if our waterfall is working today […]

20.8.2024 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko We’ve been wondering what happened to Belka and Strelka after their separation from mama Gerda. Arkadi has visited them and he also took lots of photos of them which […]

14.8.2024 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko I have just seen the bad news from Novosibirsk telling us that Belka and Strelka have already been separated from their mother Gerda. The twins are still much younger […]

28.7.2024 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko A perfect day begins with a perfect breakfast so the keepers had ‘laid the table’ for Gerda, Belka and Strelka. After the breakfast it was time to check if […]

1.7.2024 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko Just like all our animal friends – and even humans – the polar bears in Novosibirsk are enjoying the Summer season with activities suitable for a warm day. Although […]

23.5.2024 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Valentina Anastasjeva The morning begins as usual in the Nobosibirsk Zoo. Gerda, Strelka and Belka are checking if the visitors have come to admire them. Belka and Strelka […]

3.5.2024 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko As all mothers Gerda is very happy and proud of her lovely twin girls Belka and Strelka. However, she feels a bit sad that her cubs are not so […]