5.10.2025 – Photos by Spreewald Marion
This time I want to present Spreewald Marion’s photos of Knut with Giovanna. So many memories came back ….
When the polar bears’ enclosures in Hellabrunn, Munich were rebuilt Giovanna came to Berlin to spend some time with Knut.
We were all excited to see how the two young bears would get along.
From the first beginning it was obvious that Giovanna was the ‘leader of the gang’.
However, they got along very well. Knut was such a gentlebear and let Giovanna have her way.
The visitors were amazed seeing Giovanna jump into the water from the highest point in the enclosure.
Come on!
Knut wasn’t quite as brave but even he jumped in.
Who’s chasing who? 🙂
What I remember most of Giovanna was her way to come out from the den. She didn’t just come out – she made a grand entré. 🙂
Well, Knut was very kind and gentle but he knew how to treat Giovanna. Kindness is sometimes a clever way to get things on your way – isn’t it? 🙂
I’m sure both Knut and Giovanna enjoyed each other’s company despite some small arguments.
It was a pity Giovanna had to return to Hellabrunn but, of course, she was only a ‘loan’.
Das waren spannende Zeiten und nach anfänglicher Scheu wurden die Beiden gute
Spielkameraden – vielleicht die schönste Zeit in Knuts viel zu kurzem Leben…