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Arctic surprise for Mika and Nuka in Karlsruhe 2
26.6.2026 – Photos by Rebecca Roth When the weather gets too hot many of us cool off with a bucket of ice cream. For me watching photos of polar bears on ice and snow does […]
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Rebecca Roth
Arctic surprise for Mika and Nuka in Karlsruhe 1
25.6.2026 – Photos by Rebecca Roth It was a hot Summer day in Karlsruhe and the keepers decided to arrange a cold surprise for their beloved polar bears Mika and his mama Nuka. Oh, mama, […]
Pat Waldron
Nobby thinks Summer is exhausting!
24.6.2026 – Photos by Pat Waldron There have been some really hot days in Yorkshire but our clever Nobby knows it’s no use to overdo things during a heat wave. However, he felt he must […]
Petra Ballon
Juni greetings from the big cats in Wilhelma
22.6.2026 – Photos by Petra Ballon Kabru and Ladakh are alone at the facility today (June 15). Kailash has an injury to his thigh and needs treatment. Kabru has been calling out to her constantly. […]
Jens reports
Eisbären Lila, Lala und Licht
21.6.2026 von Jens Heute – am 19. Mai – ging es in den Sapporo-Maruyama-Zoo 🇯🇵🐻❄️ Der Eingang vom Zuhause der Eisbären. Es gibt insgesamt 5 – verschieden große – Außen- und Innengehege. 😍 Eisbär Lila, […]
Novosibirsk
Umka loves to swim and dive
20.6.2026 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Novosibirsk Zoo Just like all kids Umka is an early bird – or maybe it’s better to say he’s an early bear. And just like all mothers of […]
Christmas, Easter and Special Days
Midsummer Fantasy
19.6.2026 by Mervi I wrote this story and made the collages in 2018 but maybe you will like to read/see it again. Midsummer night is believed to be a time when magic things happen but […]
Rebecca Roth
Green stuff and ice bombs for Mika and Nuka
17.6.2026 – Photos by Rebecca Roth When Rebecca visited Mika and Nuka in Karlsruhe in May she found the bears busy playing with some green stuff. Mika Nuka When Mika saw this pink thing he […]
Michelle Rippey
Badger Oscar is 10 years old now!
16.6.2026 by Michelle Rippey I guess many of you remember the sweet badger Oscar in the Milwaukee County Zoo. Yesterday our friend celebrated his 10th birthday. Here comes Oscar. ✌️❤️&🦡 Psst….hey, Oscar….come on out (please) […]
Mervi's stories
Nostalgie – The Golden Girls wish you all a wonderful summer
14.6.2026 – by Mervi, Photos by Monika, translation into German by caren I think it’s time for some Summer nostalgie so I republish this old story that was first published 15.6.2011. Many years have passed […]