Petra’s reports

20.3.2024 – Photos by Petra Ballon Although the meetings between Kap and Nuka have been very cautious there hasn’t been any hostility from either side. When Petra arrived the bears were separated. Kap was obviously […]

15.3.2024 – Photos by Petra Ballon, Karlsruhe Zoo Source: The Karlsruhe Zoo: Cautious familiarisation: Kap and Nuka meet for the first time The two polar bears Kap and Nuka have met for the first time. […]

4.3.2024 – Photos by Petra Ballon When Petra took these photos in February it was still Winter but the animals in the Karlsruhe Zoo were already looking forward to the Spring. Kathy and Halloween enjoy […]

25.2.2024 – Photos by Petra Ballon I’m very glad to publish photos from the Heidelberg Zoo because they are quite rare in this magazine. After watching Petra’s photos I could only sing ‘Ich hab’ mein […]

17.2.2024 – Photos by Petra Ballon Although Old Man Winter is still visiting Wilhelma the animals are very ‘avantgarde’ and want to present the latest Spring fashion trends. Skunk knows that a forelock is very […]

17.1.2024 – Photos by Petra Ballon The snow leopard princess Pari is growing fast but she’s still mama Kailash’ little baby. I think a cuteness alarm is needed before you star watching the photos! Mama […]

6.1.2024 – Source: Press release from Tiergarten Nuremberg, Photos by Petra Ballon The Predator House at Nuremberg Zoo has reopened and is now open again daily from 10 am until the regular closing time of […]

15.12.2023 – Photos by Petra Ballon In late November it was snowing almost everywhere in Germany and accordingly even the animals in Wilhelma could enjoy the white stuff. Kajal and Shapur didn’t care to go […]

7.11.2023 – Photos by Petra Ballon I just have to show you again photos of the feline sweeties Petra had the pleasure to meet in Wilhelma! Mama Kailash and her daughter Pari Pari looks curious […]

21.10.2023 – Photos by Petra Ballon On the 2nd of October Petra visited the Tiergarten Nürnberg where se met the three sweet polar bear girls and many other lovely animals. Finja is a beautiful young […]