Petra Ballon – Knuti's Magazine

Syrian brown bears Merle und Ronja in Heidelberg

4 September 2026 admin 5

4.9.2026 – Photos by Petra Ballon were taken on the 1st of September this year. Merle and Ronja are a well-known mother-and-daughter pair of Syrian brown bears (Ursus arctos syriacus) residing at the Heidelberg Zoo […]

Sweet Summer greetings from Zoo Heidelberg

15 July 2026 admin 3

15.7.2026 – Photos by Petra Ballon The Spring and the early Summer are the times when many animal babies are born. During her last visit in the Zoo Heidelberg Petra could meet many young sweeties […]

Juni greetings from the big cats in Wilhelma

22 June 2026 admin 4

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. […]

Süße Kätzchen und andere süße Tierchen in Heidelberg

2 June 2026 admin 4

2.6.2026 – Photos: Petra Ballon, Quelle: Zoo Heidelberg Im Zoo Heidelberg gibt es einzigartigen Nachwuchs: Die Asiatische Goldkatze hat Anfang März zwei männliche Jungtiere geboren. Die beiden kleinen Kater sind für den internationalen Artenschutz von […]

Innocent eyes in the Zoo Cologne (Köln)

24 April 2026 admin 1

24.4.2026 – Photos by Petra Ballon Köln, 5. März 2026. Am 5. März hat der Kölner Zoo die drei Ende November 2025 geborenen Asiatischen Löwen der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt. Sie sind ab sofort regelmäßig zusammen mit […]

Sari, Raya, Karis und Merle in Heidelberg

29 March 2026 admin 0

29.3.2026 – Quelle: Zoo Heidelberg, Fotos: Petra Ballon Die beiden jungen Sumatra-Tiger im Zoo Heidelberg haben nun offiziell Namen: Sari und Raya. Mehr als 2.500 Vorschläge erreichten den Zoo Anfang Februar, anschließend konnte online für […]

Eine kleine Tagmusik with Mika

21 February 2026 admin 0

21.2.2026 – Photos by Petra Ballon Hello folks! Today I got a new toy and I think it’s a flute. I must check if it’s tuned …. Everything seems to be in order … … […]

Mika was feeling blue

1 January 2026 admin 0

19.1.2026 – Photos by Petra Ballon When I wrote the titel ‘Mika is feeling blue’ I didn’t mean he was feeling sad. On the contrary, he was feeling merry and happy when Petra took the […]

Surprises for Mika and Nuka

23 December 2025 admin 0

23.12.2025 – Photos by Petra Ballon On the 19th of December the keepers in the Karlsruhe Zoo had arranged nice surprises for Mika and Nuka. I guess it was a combined birthday & Christmas party. […]

Hello from Karlsruhe

27 October 2025 admin 0

27.10.2025 – Photos by Petra Ballon Mika seems to be glad to meet his fans already early in the morning – but first some tender moments with mama Nuka. Mama, let’s go and see if […]