3.7.2022 by Ralph Morton
Very early in the morning on Tuesday 28 June Flocke’s two boys, Indie and Yuma were coaxed by Rangers into travelling cages. Indie despite his name took more time than Yuma who walked straight in.
They were driven round to the Den complex at Project Polar One. Which is where they were when Stephen King and I arrived just before 10oclock.
It was not long before Indie and Yuma worked out the tunnel and den system and that there were other Polar Bears around.
After a while Yuma decided to return to the open air quarantine enclosure and use the plunge pool.
Indie, however, was making the short “complaint sound” which cubs make when they want something. He patrolled the tunnel and den entrance.
After a nice dip Yuma began exploring the quarantine enclosure which has various interesting things for Polars scattered around.
Nobby wanted to get as close as he could to sniffing the newcomers and was joined by Sisu.
Hamish of course was also very interested. Here you can see him “chatting” just outside the quarantine enclosure. To the relief of the Ranger Hamish stayed calm and polite all day.
Luka seemed the least interested. He focussed on some food instead.
Tuesday was also a big day for Flocke. She was able to return to the big enclosure at Project Polar 2. Tala was moved up to the smaller enclosure. As you will have seen she and Flocke have since been reunited. So far this has been successful.
Like her boys Flocke was white and proud when she appeared.
But Flocke remembered her wood pulp bath and that soon changed.
Back at Project Polar 1 Hamish was still chatting to the new arrivals.
Luka had gathered together all his favourite toys.
Nobby and Sisu waited patiently hoping to meet the new guys.
As the afternoon wore on even Hamish decided to relax.
Nobby and Sisu were out on the biggest enclosure.
As the afternoon got hotter the water drew them in. Luka too was enjoying himself.
It had been quite a day. Hamish had been the welcoming bear for Indie and Yuma.
He had tired himself out and all of us wondered what would happen on Wednesday.. But you will have to wait for my next story. Though of course you know already.
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