13.10.2026 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko
When there’s a turbo active polar bear boy around there certainly are no dull moments in the enclosure! The day begins with posing nicely for the visitors’ cameras.
Hello Arkadi, did you get good shots? Now we will do something else.
Mama Gerda is an experienced mama and her middle name is Patience. 🙂
Mama, look what I found!
I can hold it on my nose.
Please, follow me to the pool so I can show you more ….
Please, stay here, stone. I’ll get you when I grow bigger!
Here we go!
I’m the Champion!
Now it’s time for the blue container.
Mama, aren’t you forgetting something? It’s my happy hour time!
Umka’s wish is Gerda’s command. 🙂
It shouldn’t last so long until the first snow flakes will fall but for the time being there’s the Arctic Corner for Gerda and Umka.
Papa Kai looking gorgeous as always.
Das ist so ein niedliches und putziges Kerlchen! 💓🥰 Herzchen für alle Drei!
Der kleine Racker hält seine Mama in Bewegung. Die Fotos sind allerliebst, vielen Dank!
Dear Arkadij!
Umka embodies pure joy of life, and your photos are heart-warming. Anyone lucky enough to watch Umka simply can’t help but be charmed. These are exactly the sort of pictures of a little polar bear everyone wants to see! I particularly like the shots of him playing with the little orange hat. Thank you so much for sharing them!
Hugs
Anke
The bond between mother and kid is strong.
Umka has grown much in the summer! 🙂