Stay chilled and be cool with Boris

8.7.2023 by Michelle Rippey

Here’s the most beautiful brown bear to show you how to beat the heat – Boris in the Milwaukee County Zoo. Take it away, Boris!

Sometimes Boris likes to relax in his hammock and stick his tongue out at a friend…..

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Sometimes Boris prefers to lounge in his pool…

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Boris also loves to play…..

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Splish….splash. Boris may be 24, but age is nothing but a number.

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Shake it off…..Boris is shedding his winter coat. He’s right on schedule with previous years….

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Soon he will be that dark chocolate brown (like his paws), then his new winter coat comes in. Note, he will look thin when he loses his coat….this is normal.

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24 years young but Boris can still exit the deep end of the pool….

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Back to the hammock he goes. See you soon, Boris!

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6 Comments

  1. Dear Michelle and Mervi Thank you for this cooling visit with Boris. I hope that Berlin Zoo may rescue the Orsa Park brown bears.

  2. Boris has the right recipe against this heat:
    A hammock and a refreshing bath every now and then are a good option – not only for bears.

    You can’t tell he’s 24 years old and he’s twice as handsome after his coat change.

    Thanks for the lovely photos Michelle and best wishes!
    Britta-Gudrun

  3. Dear Michelle and Mervi!
    With these pictures you just have to love Boris….
    What a sweet and deeply relaxed bear he is, who we should take as a role model in these temperatures. You really can’t tell his age, he seems to be in his prime.
    Thank you for these heart-warming pictures!

    Hugs
    Anke

  4. Dear Michele & Mervi,
    Thank you for the lovely report and superb photo’s of Boris.
    He certainly looks like one cool bear!

  5. Boris gets it just right. When it’s really hot, just sit in the pool. Since the bear does not sweat.
    I realize once again that we humans can learn a lot from animals.
    Thank you dear Boris 💖
    Thank you also dear Michele for this enchanting pictures und dear Mervi for the adorable words!

    Have a nice Sunday!
    Anita

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