Boris, Orya and Choto in Milwaukee

18.1.2025 by Michelle Rippey

NO, Boris is NOT hibernating & is now being fed. Trail cams were installed by his keepers, so they could observe (in addition to other modifications done).  ✌️❤️&🐻

Boris snacking on 🐻 chow….

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Boris has made daily appearances & now being fed.

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“Let’s go to Menards, so I can get my 15% discount!”

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Boris will be 26 this month…..

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Oh, Boris 😍 You & those side 👀

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Maybe Boris will finally 😴💤 in the new year ….

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Orya and Choto

Upside-down Orya with a tiny tongue…

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Orya vocalizing…..

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Just bring on Choto for this beauty 😍

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Hello, Choto 😍

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Choto with a little “spritz” & perhaps an “O” for Orya 🥰

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Hello, Orya 😍 Snows rotated while I was wandering…..

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Orya with a “spritz”…..is that an attempt at a “C” for Choto

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Orya (age 10)….eyes are a different color & right ear is imperfect from breeding with previous male Asa. Her head is also smaller.

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Choto (age 3)….eyes are a different color, ears are PURRfect & his head is larger. Choto is larger than Orya. These are your simplest ways to tell them apart.

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5 Comments

  1. Dear Michelle and Mervi!
    Thank you for the pictures of this cuddly bear! Boris is such a darling and seems content in the here and now. He must be everybodys darling. He is not (yet) in hibernation, but he looks pretty tired…
    Orya and Choto are beautiful snow leopards and extremely photogenic. They have such mesmerising eyes and gorgeous soft fur.
    Hugs
    Anke

  2. Boris täte ein längerer Schönheitsschlaf vielleicht ganz gut, aber in seinem hohen Alter sind die Bären wohl auch nicht mehr so eitel.
    Dafür sind die beiden Schneeleoparden umso hübscher anzusehen!

  3. Dear Michelle!
    Thank you for the wonderful pictures. Boris looks very nice. It is great that the keepers give ihm the things to play.
    Orya and Choto are beautiful.
    Hugs
    Ludmila

  4. Vielen Dank für die schönen Fotos von diesem ganz besonderen Trio!!!👍👍👏
    In den Zoos scheint der eine und andere Braunbär auf die Winterruhe zu verzichten und die Schneeleoparden mögen es eh lieber kalt…😉

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