Novosibirsk

18.1.2026 – Photos by Sergej Iltjakov In many zoos the snow has melted away but in Novosibirsk Belka, Strelka and Kai can still enjoy the delights of Winter time. When Kai is having fun in […]

27.12.2025 – Photos by Sergej Iltjakov While many polar bears are waiting for snow Belka, Strelka and papa Kai have been able to enjoy the white stuff for weeks now. When I checked the weather […]

14.12.2025 – Photos by Sergej Iltjakov When we saw the photos of Strelka wearing the yellow rabbit as a necklace we were worried – maybe it was dangerous for the polar bears. ` Well, the […]

5.12.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko The polar bears in the Novosibirsk Zoo have been able to enjoy snow for some weeks now. This time you meet Belka, Strelka and papa Kai. Gerda was Indoors […]

30.11.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Sergej Iltjakov The Winters nowadays are not what they used to be but in Novobirsk the ground is white and the temperatures are polar bear like. Belka and […]

14.10.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Sergej Iltjakov Last week the first snow flakes of this season were dancing in the air before landing on the ground. Belka and Strelka were a bit surprised […]

26.9.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Sergej Iltyakov First I want to express my condolences to the Novosibirks Zoo because of the awful fire where five animals died. I hope the keepers and the […]

4.9.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Sergej Iltjakov The Summer has been very hot in Novosibirsk so Belka and Strelka are quite happy now that the temperatures are more BEARable. No doubt the visitors […]

29.8.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko Polar bears love the yammy fish so the keepers in the Novosibirsk Zoo arranged a fish party for Gerda, Kai, Belka and Strelka. The twin girls were ready to […]