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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 […]
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Arctic feeling in June
7.6.2025 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko Morning has broken in the Novosibirsk Zoo so Gerda and Umka came out of their ‘bedroom’. Mama, you always check my teeth so now it’s my turn to make […]
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Baby boy Umka is doing fine
23.5.2026 – Photos by Sergej Iltjakov As you may know by now Gerda’s baby boy has got the name Umka. I had hoped it would be Mischa but Umka isn’t so bad either. The little […]
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Is it Winter or Spring?
23.4.2026 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko and Sergej Iltjakov April always offers all kinds of weather so sometimes it’s not so easy to know if it’s Winter or Spring. There are some warm and sunny […]
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A study in white fluffiness
20.4.2018 – Photos by Anna Novikova Privet! Hello! I’m your friend Gerda in the Novosibirsk Zoo. The Spring has come here, too, and the snow is slowly melting away. I’ll tell you more about it […]
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Gerda’s baby is a boy
2.4.2026 – Photos by Sergej Iltjakov The Novosibirsk Zoo has revealed the gender of the polar bear cub born to Kai and Gerda in December 2025: it’s a boy. The cub is doing well: healthy, […]
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Mega cuteness in Novosibirsk
29.3.2026 – Photos by Arkadi Laptenko Many of us had hoped there wouldn’t be cub/cubs in Novosibirsk this season but now a cute cub is here. Of course, the sweetie immediately stole our hearts. Cute […]
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Fitness & Wellness with Belka, Strelka and Kai
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 […]
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Dances with polar bears in Novosibirsk
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 […]
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Polar bear proof toys? What a joke!
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 […]