Ralph Morton

13.12.2019 by Ralph Morton Mervi: The 13th of December happens to be Ralph’s birthday so I’m sure even the polar bears in Gelsenkirchen will join me when I start singing ‘Happy birthday to you’! Lara […]

22.11.2019 by Ralph Morton It seems a long time ago now, but as there are so few pictures from Gelsenkirchen I thought it would be worth reporting on the four Polars Bears who live in […]

23.9.2019 by Ralph Morton I was very relieved to arrive in Aalborg on Wednesday morning. The arrangements had worked better than I could have hoped. Danish State Railways had been efficient and comfortable. My large […]

3.9.2019 by Ralph Morton After seeing Noel in the large Arctic Ring, I went over to the small enclosure to see if anyone was there. At first all was quiet. Then Lynn made her entrance. […]

29.7.2019 by Ralph Morton Thursday in Aalborg was a special day thanks to Jeanette Johnsen and Susanne Hansen, who had organised with the Zoo as “Friends of the Zoo” for us to meet and feed […]

3.6.2019 by Ralph Morton I spent a morning in the Alaska world at Zoom Gelsenkirchen in April on the way to meet a friend in Dusseldorf. The tram stop has a series of animals from […]

26.1.2019 by Ralph One of the things I enjoy most about Polar Bears is their curiosity at new things. Nanook is no exception. A shopping bag is always a good way of occupying a Polar […]

11.1.2019 by Ralph Ursus Maritimus is as much at home in the water as on land. Lovely Lara is no exception. Lara is an elegant and disciplined bear who always moves with great care. Lara […]

30.12.2018 by Ralph, Photos by Stephen and Purzelbaum Happy New Year from Oxfordshire to all Polar Bear Fans from Ralph! Not far from Oxford there is a village where some very good friends of mine […]

2.9.2018 by Ralph First thing in the morning will either find the family resting after a busy night or early morning session, but sometimes they are still playing in the lower pool. The large viewing […]