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19.1.2025 – Photos by Rebecca Roth Winter lovers had to wait a long time for the snow but now it’s been snowing almost everywhere in Europe – so even in Karlsruhe. Mika and mama Nuka […]

18.1.2026 – Source: Smithsonian Magazine, Photos by Dave Sandford/Discover Churchill The rare event marks the 13th known instance of adoption within this well-studied group of polar bears living in the western Hudson Bay area. Researchers […]

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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

30.12.2025 by Pat Waldron Brodie, brother of Hamish, recently moved temporarily from the Highland Wildlife Park to YWP. Brodie is almost as big and impressive as his big brother. After a few days settling into […]

27.12.2025 – Photos by Sergej Iltjakov When we saw the photos of Strelka wearing the yellow rabbit as a necklace we were worried – maybe it was dangerous for the polar bears. `Well, the ice […]