Memory Lane

11.10 2022 – Source: Zoo Schönbrunn, Photos by Evi from Tallinn Our nine-year-old polar bear suffered acute colic last week, which had to be treated surgically. The bear was then closely monitored by vets, keepers […]

22.7.2018 by Mervi, Photos by Petra Ballon, Dumba and Caren Yesterday (21. July) we received the sad news from Wilhelma in Stuttgart. Polar bear Corinna had crossed the Rainbow Bridge. She died peacefully in her […]

15.1.2018 – Quelle: Rostock Zoo & Darwinium Wir sind in tiefer Trauer an diesem Montag Morgen: Heute haben wir erfahren, dass unsere Eisbärendame Vienna am Samstag im französischen Zoo de la Palmyre verstorben ist. Sie […]

22.9.2017 by Mervi Today it’s exactly nine years ago Thomas Dörflein had to leave us. Earlier this week we even received the sad news of Lars passing. This memory page is dedicated to the magic […]

1.9.2017 – Photos by Gisela H Today polar bear Lars has crossed the Rainbow Bridge and joined his son Knut. The veterinarians found a big tumour in Lars’ liver and could only state there was […]

30.8.2017 by Mervi, Photos: Marko Junttila, Vesa & Mervi Yesterday we received the sad news from Ranua – our gorgeous Manasse has left us. I’m incredibly sad so it’s difficult to find any words but […]

15.4.2017 – by Mervi, Photos by Anita This Easter should have been a joyful Easter in Hellabrunn with many visitors who wanted to meet Giovanna’s and Yoghi’s lovely daughter Quintana. The happy expectations turned into […]

7.3.2017 – Quelle: Pressemitteilung von Tierpark Berlin, A few words by Mervi Am Montagabend erlag der kleine Eisbär Fritz seiner Leberentzündung. In der Tierklinik des Tierparks überwachten Tierarzt Dr. Andreas Pauly und Tierpflegerin Jeane Falkenberg […]

6.10.2016 – Source: Press release from the Leningrad Zoo in St Petersburg, Photos by Micha Moroz In the morning of the 4th of October the keepers in the Leningrad Zoo in St Petersburg found polar […]

22.9.2016 by Mervi Eight years have gone since the September day when the darkest clouds covered the sun. However, the years have given the dark clouds a silvery lining of memories so let’s sit down […]