Birthday celebration in Novosibirsk

18.12.2023 – Photos by A.Novikova, Shpakova, E. Tjernenko

Old Man Winter has come to stay in Novosibirsk – at least until next Spring! Our polar bear friends Gerda, Kai, Belka and Strelka are, of course, very satisfied with the current weather conditions.

The kids love to tease mama Gerda.

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Sometimes Gerda must tell them to calm down.

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Dear children, your birthday is soon so I hope the keepers have prepared something special for you.

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Oh yes, in the morning of the 16th of December there was a nice surprise for all three!

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There was plenty of food ….

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…. and it was nice to play with it before eating. 🙂

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Sorry food, I just have to play with you a little!

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For some reason the celebration wasn’t open for the visitors! It’s hard to understand why the zoo didn’t allow the visitors join this party for their beloved polar bears! – The birthday photos were taken by the zoo photographers.

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The yammy food was very much appreciated.

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The pylons were a great hit, too.

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Beautiful Gerda wishes you all a pleasant Winter time!

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7 Comments

  1. Die allerherzlichsten Glückwünsche und überhaupt das Allerbeste für die beiden lieben Mädels! 💓💓🥰 Da hattet ihr wirklich einen sehr schönen Geburtstag. 😍 Dankeschön an die Pfleger!Gerda ist eine Vorzeigemutter.😘👍

    Ganz liebe Grüße von Brigitte

  2. Da haben sich die Pfleger viel Mühe gegeben,
    den Kindern eine Freude zu machen! Wobei die
    “Kinder” inzwischen eher Jugendliche sind. 🙂
    Die Mama hatte Spaß mit den Geschenken und das
    Wetter tat ein übriges dazu mit Eis und Schnee.

  3. Eine schöne Geburtstagsparty im Schnee für die Zwillinge Belka und Strelka, und auch für Gerda, die Mama❣👍🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️

  4. The Novosibirsk polar bears are still very special as their keepers, visitors/photographers are as well – fantastic and cuuuute! And the funny words Mervi put once more in their sweet little snouts is extra-fun!

    Thanks to anybody involved in care and presentation and report.

    GERDA has got such a pretty face and it seems also the most gorgeous and most thick fur ever . . .

    Pic and text number 9 and 10 from above are my favourites today . . .

  5. Dear photographers, dear Mervi!
    Thank you for this delightful article. The keepers in Novosibirsk are very imaginative when it comes to keeping the polar bears happy and occupied.That was a successful birthday surprise and a lovely little party.
    Belka and Strelka have grown quite a lot and Gerda needs strong nerves to keep her little savages in line.
    What a pity that the visitors couldn’t watch these scenes…

    Hugs
    Anke

  6. I have loved watching these little girls grow up, one year old already. I hope they find a wonderful zoo to live in when they are older.

    Their party looks like so much fun for them, and for us to see the photos. Very cute. They are great posers for the camera.

    Molly

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