Petra Ballon

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 … … […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

6.5.2025 – Photos by Petra Ballon The keepers in the Karlsruhe Zoo make sure Mika has enough enrichment both in land and in the water. The little man loves his toys. Sometimes the toy is […]

10.4.2025 – Photos and videos by Petra Ballon There are lots of photos of Mika these days but I think we all need some cubbie cuteness now that the world is a total mess! Petra […]