Frosty foxtrot and other Winter games

28.12.2022 – Photos by Gisela Hentschel

When these photos were taken the Rostock Zoo was dressed in white and everything looked very beautiful.

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Hello visitors! Follow us and we will show you how much fun we have in the snow!

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Just exploring the white enclosure is wonderful! Hmm, is that chair really comfortable …. 🙂

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The birdies have joined our family

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Mama! I feel like dancing!

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Dear child, come on – I will show you how to dance foxtrott or maybe we should call it polarbeartrot ….

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You’re a very good dancer, mama! You make even me feel like a ballerina.

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Hahaa, we are the new Pavlova and Plisetskaja! 🙂

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Playing with mama is always great fun.

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Dear child, you’re tickling my belly.

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Like all polar bear mothers Sizzel has lots of patience – but, of course, playing with cuties like Skadi and Kaja is a privilege!

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Kaja’s snow show

Hi there! Because I’m a cute polar bear girl I just look nice ….

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… but maybe some action is appreciated, too.

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Oh bear, believe me – being cute can be quite exhausting!

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The water seems to have a pleasant temperature. Maybe we will jump in later ….

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Now I have no more time with you. I’m busy enjoying the snowy ground!

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It’s fun to play games in the snow but it can also be rather energy consuming so a nap is needed.

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6 Comments

  1. Dear Gisela,
    Dear Mervi,

    I am so happy for the cubs that they were able to experience their first snow and that you were able to capture this experience photographically just in time.

    Even if the snow depth was not so luxuriant, the bears liked it and animated to all kinds of playfulness. The Bearfoxztrot is great and of course the snow has to be examined closely.

    Thank you, Giesela, for this great photo session and you Mervi for your exhilarating comments!

    Britta-Gudrun

  2. Dear Mervi!
    I am happy for Sizzel and her daughters that they have already been able to enjoy a little snow, which has obviously increased their joy of life by quite a lot.
    It’s a pity for the bears that it’s supposed to get almost spring-like in the next few days.
    I thought both the photos and your captions were great! Thank you!

    Hugs
    Anke

  3. Liebe Gisela und Mervi!
    Danke für die winterlichen Bilder. Sizzel, Kaja und Skadi hatten viel Spaß bei dem kalten Wetter.
    Hugs
    Ludmila

  4. Was für ein wundervoller Winter-Spaß!
    Die Mädels erleben gerade ihren ersten Schnee und er scheint ihnen sehr zu gefallen.
    Der Mutter-Tochter-Tanz ist hinreißend!

    Danke, liebe Gisela, für die feinen Bilder!
    Hugs,
    Anita

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