9.2.2026 – Photos by Pat Waldron
Terve! Hello! It’s your friend Sisu calling with some Winter news.
It’s the breeding season again and this time of the year makes us all feel uneasy and even a bit aggressive. We are not angry but the evil hormones cause lots of problems. However, so far I’m doing quite well.
We’ve had a few real cold Winter days and even some snow that has now melted away. Maybe February will bring snow again ….
I feel a bit tired.
It’s only February but I wonder if I feel Spring tiredness already ….
This time I have the great pleasure to show you some photos of Brodie.
He’s Hamish’ little brother – well, not so little anymore.
He will not stay here permanently. He will move back to Scotland when the works with the polar bears’s enclosure are finished.
Brodie and Nobby have become good friends.
In case you missed it, we’ve got a new baby on board! 🥹 This little chap was born on the 27th December to experienced mum, Ruby 💖 Ruby is doing an incredible job at rearing her calf 🐾 Okapi births are incredibly rare, making this little one extra special ✨
The adorable okapi calf born to mum Ruby and dad Stomp has officially been named Neo 💙 Neo means “gift” in Setswana, symbolising new beginnings, and it also has Greek roots meaning “new.” While Setswana is spoken in southern Africa, the name beautifully reflects hope and renewal for this Central African forest species.
Visitors may be lucky enough to spot Ruby and Neo through the window of our Okapi House, located between Land of the Tiger and the Kirk’s dik-diks 🐾 Keep an eye out for this very special little newcomer on your next visit!
I pinched the text above from the Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s website. I hope I’m excused!
Brodie is younger than I am but even a young bear needs some rest now and then.
Brodie knows that a good nap is just like putting money in your piggy bank! 🙂
That’s all for now but I’ll be back!
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