Siku’s 16th birthday – Part 1

6.12.2025 by Michelle Rippey

On the 3rd of December I visited Henry Vilas Zoo to see Siku (& Berit) celebrate Siku’s 16th birthday. When I arrived Siku and Berit had already enjoyed a cake and many kinds of favourite snacks. Have a happy day! ✌️❤️&🐻‍❄️

Birthday boy Siku eating what’s left of his lard cake.

Here comes beautiful Berit. She finished up the salmon.

“Happy birthday to you….happy birthday dear Siku…happy birthday to you.” (Siku on the left, Berit on the right)

Siku thought Berit singing once was enough! 🙂

Oh no….is she singing “Happy Birthday” again?!

Siku and Berit finishing the lard cake together.

Just a birthday bear and his drum.

Time to roll the drum

Bears and their compressions.

Berit headed off to take a drink

And of course, she keep eyes on the birthday boy.

Siku was busy with his drum for quite awhile.

I know, Siku……of course, Berit has eyes on you!

“I do not! 😅

The Siku nose crunch

Handsome Siku

Siku….the 📷 loves you 😍

Hello, Berit…..I see you watching Siku. Fyi…Berit seems to like her new habitat mate. 😍

And soon it will be a “3’s Company” habitat 😍

“OMG….I’m going to have 2 lady 🐻‍❄️ 🐻‍❄️!! I ❤️ WI.”

👁 spy snow on your nose, Berit. She then headed off for her late morning siesta.

It’s OK, Siku….you still have your drum!

Ugh….birthdays are so hard!

Back at it…

Oh no….where are you going with your drum?

“It’s time for a change of scenery.”

But Siku….don’t go in!

And then Siku followed his drum. Hmm, does he come out the other side? – Yes, he did. Part 2 of Siku’s 16th birthday to come very soon.