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Mika the little flirt
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 […]
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Mika charms everybody
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 […]
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More cuteness from Karlsruhe
24.3.2025 – Photos by Petra Ballon Everybody loves cute polar bear cubs and Mika in the Karlsruhe Zoo certainly is all the visitors’ darling. Of course, I want to publish as many photos I can […]
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My first meeting with Mika
12.3.2025 – Photos by Petra Ballon The friends of the zoo were allowed to meet Mika already a day before the official presentation. Mika was a bit tired … … and certainly surprised by the […]
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Giovanna, Nuna, Nookie & Co
3.12.2024 – Photos by Petra Ballon Petra visited Hellabrunn in Munich on the 2nd of December. It was a rainy and foggy day but she managed to take great photos of many of our animal […]
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Kap and Nuka met för the first time
15.3.2024 – Photos by Petra Ballon, Source: Karlsruhe Zoo The two polar bears Kap and Nuka have met for the first time. The first contact was cautious and without aggression between the two animals. In […]
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Karlsruhe – When Charlotte met Lloyd
18.4.2022 – Photos by Petra Ballon Lloyd is a jolly good fellow Charlotte I can smell a lady bear …. Seeing Charlotte Lottchen smelling Lloyd Both in the water Lloyd Lottchen Together