Jens column

17.4.2025 – Photos by Jens Like all mothers Nuka has often difficulties to make her baby boy Mika sleep. Maybe a nice lullaby will help …. Dear son, it’s time for you to take a […]

13.4.2025 by Jens Heute (6. April) ging es zur ältesten und kleinsten 🐻‍❄️ Eisbärin der Welt – Antonia. Nun geht´s los – Willkommen im ZOOM Gelsenkirchen. Zuerst traf ich einen Braunbären, der einen Holzstamm probierte. […]

9.4.2025 – Photos by Jens Despite his young age Mika is already an experienced swimmer and spends a lot of time in the water. Mama – ready, steady … …. go! Our mini Poseidon  kept […]

4.4.2025 – Photos by Jens On the 21st of March Jens went back to Karlsruhe to check that baby Mika is doing well. There were long queu already when I arrived. This is new – […]

17.3.2025 by Jens Although heavy rain was forecast and some zoo visitors were up to their knees in water in the puddles, everyone wanted to see the baby and take a photo. I also secretly […]

14.3.2025 by Jens The members of the zoo supporters’ association were the first to see the polar bear baby. Of course, I got up at 4.30 (CET)  to catch the early train to Karlsruhe. Breakfast […]

8.1.2025 by Jens I visited the Zoo d’Amnéville on the Christmas Day and met polar bear males Akiak and Henk there – and, naturally, even many other lovely animals. The entry to the zoo Akiak […]

29.12.2024 by Jens Ich habe 🐻‍❄️ Baby Otis in 🇳🇱​ Zoo Eindhoven an 🤶🏻​ Weihnachten 🎄 24.12.2024  besucht. Flocke und Brodie sind abmarschbereit. Der Zoo war sehr schön geschmückt …. …. und dieser Baum war […]

18.12.2024 – Photos by Jens It was a foggy day when Jens visited the Peak Wildlife Park. First he could only see Nanook and Noori from a distance. You can see Nanook on the right […]

11.12.2024 by Jens I had originally planned 2 days in the Yorkshire Wildlife Park. However, as I had perfect weather in Doncaster and a great keeper who was able to show me all the polar […]