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January arrived with snow flakes in Tallinn
16.1.2026 – Photos by Imbi Taniel First there was no snow, then there was no snow but suddenly there was lots of snow! Inuk, Imaq, Skadi and Kaja in Tallinn were – and are – […]
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Gisela's column
Ein Wintertag in Rostock – Teil 1
15.1.2026 von Gisela Hentschel Am 4. Januar war ich beim ZooLichtZauber eingesetzt und vorher noch ein bisschen bei den Bären. Das sind Lili und Noria. Sie waren vorher lange damit beschäftigt, im Erdboden zu buddeln […]
Martina's reports
Three’s company in Brno – before the snow
14.1.2026 – Photos by Martina Ho When I’m drafting this article I know the Winter has come even to Brno. However, when Martina visited Cora, Anna and Elsa just before the Christmas the ground was […]
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Schnee, frostig und glatt im Tierpark Berlin
13.1.2026 von Riekes Nices (Auf Deutsch / In English) Diese Wetterprognosen erschrecken viele, die Eisbären nicht. Mit diesen Gedanken machte ich mich am 4. Januar auf den Weg in den Tierpark. Gegen 9.00Uhr war ich […]
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New year greetings from Wilhelma
11.1.2026 – Photos by Petra Ballon A new year is rolling and we want to wish the animals, keepers and visitors in Wilhelma a very good year 2026! Sweet Kabru is growing fast but she […]
Michelle Rippey
Snowy scenes with Berit and Siku
9.1.2026 by Michelle Rippey I love to publish photos of polar bears in the snow so here are Michelle’s lovely pics of Berit and Siku. Hello 🐻❄️ Berit! Photos are from my last visit before […]
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Dances with polar bears in Novosibirsk
7.1.2026 – Photos by Sergej Iltjakov While many polar bears are waiting for snow Belka, Strelka and papa Kai have been able to enjoy the white stuff for weeks now. When I checked the weather […]
Memories of Knut
Memories of Knut in Winter time
5.1.2026 – Photos by Gudrun All photos of Knut are wonderful but maybe the ones taken in Winter time are something very special. After all – Winter is the polar bear season! For this article […]
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Girls Night Out/Die Mädels haben Ausgang
4.1.2026 By Mervi and Flocke, Translation into German by Caren. This story was first published 7.2.2009 but maybe you want to read it again. You will find the story in German after the English version. […]
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Birthday & Christmas party in Karlsruhe
2.1.2026 – Photos by Petra Ballon On the 19th of December the keepers in the Karlsruhe Zoo had arranged nice surprises for Mika and Nuka. I guess it was a combined birthday & Christmas party. […]