7.11.2025 by Michelle Rippey
It’s Polar Bear Week and today I’d like you to meet the newest 🐻❄️ to now call the Henry Vilas Zoo home….SIKU 😍 On Tuesday (4. Novemer) I headed to Madison to meet this handsome 15 year old male 🐻❄️. WOWZA! Siku is about 1200 pounds and has already stolen a piece of my ❤️. Here’s Siku and of course, beautiful Berit. ✌️❤️&🐻❄️
Habitat was just freshened up and fresh snackies are out….1st to come out is Berit😍
Where’s Siku? He’s still inside.
Berit enjoying her snackies.
Well….hello, Siku! This handsome 15 year old transferred from the Lincoln Park Zoo (Chicago).
Siku headed into the pool…. He was born at the Toledo Zoo on Dec 3, 2009.
Though the sun glare made these pics tough, Siku went right to splashing and playing. 🤩
Oh, 🐻❄️ & their huge barrels. Naturally, Siku’s giving it compressions.
His Mom is Crystal & Dad Marty (deceased)
In Sept of 2011 Siku was transferred to the Louisville Zoo (from Toledo)
Then in Oct of 2016, Siku was transferred to the Lincoln Park Zoo (Chicago).
Siku’s going to be a fun & challenging 🐻❄️ to 📸
Siku’s quite the well mannered 🐻❄️
“Excuse me, Zookeeper….I’m ready to come in for my nap now. Are you done cleaning?”
“Smells clean….please open my door.”
“You’re taking a lot of 📸 of me!”
“Excuse me, but I know I have an adorable tushie & tail!” 😍
On my next lap to 🐻❄️….Siku was investigating the other habitat. Note the 🐻❄️ have access to both habitats, plus behind the scenes.
And then Siku headed back in. I made an additional stop prior to departing hoping to catch Berit up (which I did). Stay tuned for Part 2 from my visit.
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