Novosibirsk

16.2.2026 – Photos by Sergej Iltjakov In many zoos the snow has melted away but in Novosibirsk Belka, Strelka and Kai can still enjoy the delights of Winter time. When Kai is having fun in […]

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 […]

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 […]

14.10.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Sergej Iltjakov Last week the first snow flakes of this season were dancing in the air before landing on the ground in the polar bears’ enclosures.  Belka and […]

30.9.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Sergej Iltyakov First I want to express my condolences to the Novosibirks Zoo because of the awful fire where five animals died. I hope the keepers and the […]

15.9.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Sergej Iltjakov The Summer has been very hot in Novosibirsk so Belka and Strelka are quite happy now that the temperatures are more BEARable. No doubt the visitors […]

22.8.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Sergej Iltjakov Gerda and Kai in the Novosibirsk Zoo have been separated for some time now and live in neighbouring enclosures. Hopefully their time together won’t result in […]

2.8.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko Polar bears love the yammy fish so the keepers in the Novosibirsk Zoo arranged a fish party for Gerda, Kai, Belka and Strelka. The twin girls were ready to […]

21.7.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Sergej Iltjakov The Summer has been very warm in Nobosibirsk so far and more warm days are predicted by the weather gurus. Belka and Strelka have found lots […]