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 small anymore. Well, they are still her babies.
Oh, I remember when my girls were this small …
Let’s see if there are any fans of ours.
A little bear can watch the world under mama’s belly. 🙂
Come on, girls! Time for our morning walk.
This time of the year Belka and Strelka are very glad being able to play in the ice free water again.
Can we do the ‘hitch-hike-dive’?
The twins are already quite big but mama Gerda is constantly keeping an eye on them.
Very often she joins the kids in the water.
The polar bears’ enclosures in the Novosibirsk Zoo definitely look better in the Winter but the keepers have made sure there are lots of enrichment in the bears’ pool.
This ball is really big but, of course, no challenge for the girls!
In the polar bear world it’s always the mother who raises the cubs so Kai is just relaxing.
He’s a very handsome polar bear male.
What a beautiful prophile!
Thank you for watching!
👍 💓 😍 Sie machen immer wieder Freude!
LG Brigitte
Ja, die Fotogrüße von der Eisbären- Familie in Nowosibirsk bereiten auch mir immer wieder Freude!! Die beiden Mädels wissen sich immer zu beschäftigen und Mama Gerda hat noch immer ein Auge auf Belka und Strelka, während Papa Kai in sich selbst ruht…🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️👍👌😊
Es gibt noch eine erfreuliche Nachricht, OTIS ist wieder gesund!! Von zwei Besucherinnen wird berichtet, dass der kleine Eisbär wieder auf der Anlage zu sehen und putzmunter ist!!🐻❄️👍👌😊
Dear Arkadij!
Even though the ice princesses Belka and Strelka in Novosibirsk have grown up, they have lost none of their charm and joy of playing. The pictures show all their joie de vivre.
Gerda and Kai are two gorgeous polar bears who look great.
Thank you very much!
Hugs
Anke
Thank you very much dear Mervi and Arkadi.
Best wishes to Kai, Gerda, Belka and Strelka.