Shauna and Nordi are waiting for Father Frost

25.12.2019 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko

The polar bears’ enclosures in Novosibirsk are covered by snow now. In the morning Gerda took Shauna and Nordi for a walk in order to check that the snow hasn’t melted during the night.

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The snow was still there so it was time to do some stretching.

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I wonder if we should make a video of our morning gymnastics …..

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Mama, how many nights do I have sleep until Father Frost and the Snow Maiden come to visit us?

Don’t you worry! They will come ….

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Oh, the kids are so impatient. OK, I’ve been a young cub, too, so I understand them.

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But mama, waiting makes me soooo tired!

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Cheer up and use your imagination. Picture that Father Frost and the Snow Maiden are already here – it will help!

Thank you, mama! You’re such a clever mum – I feel less tired now.

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We must be good kids now so Father Frost doesn’t forget to visit us.

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Mama has educated us so well that Father Frost must be satisfied!

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We are the best friends!

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Mama’s milk bar is still our favourite restaurant! No Christmas dinner table can beat it!!

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Beautiful face

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Papa Kai loves the Winter – especially the ice! 🙂

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Merry Christmas to you all from Kai ….

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…. and Gerda, Shauna and Nordi

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On behalf of the readers I wish all the animals, keepers and vets in the Novosibirsk Zoo a Merry Christmas!

I also want to thank Anna and Arkadi for all the lovely photos that have make it possible to follow the life of the sweet polar bear family all year long!

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