It looked like Lars was walking on a catwalk….
Aug 16th, 2010 | By mervi | Category: Featured articles16.8.2010 by Bea, Photos by Gitta und Dusty
Last Friday I visited Lars in Wuppertal . It was the first time that I saw him back on his big enclosure, he is healthy now and so he can stay there again. Of course he needs some kilos more, but it is for sure that it will not be that problem for him . He is eating with good appetite and looks better and better whenever I visit him.
With the permission from the zoo we brought some toys for Lars. And so we had a knot built from rope and a buffalo hide toy, built like a big, big bone. And also some fruits and a melon.
First Lars got the knot, and we had a big smile on our face because Lars took the knot in his mouth and than he started to present the knot to the audience. It looked like if he was walking on a catwalk. Than he started to play with the toy, and finally he jumped into his pool and had big fun with swimming and diving with that knot. But after a while it became a bit boring and so he left the water with the toy. After some minutes playing the knot falls into the water by a mishap, and that was the sign for Lars to stop playing with that knot.
And now I was very astonished, Mr. Kühn, the keeper gave Lars also that big bone. And once again, Lars showed the bone to the audience, and than he started to destroy the bone,because he noticed, that he could eat that bone. Unfortunately after a while the bone also fall into the water, and that was the end of Lars and the toys 
Time for a little snack, and so the keeper gave Lars a big bunch of gras, Polar bears are omnivores, and Lars enjoyed his snack very much.
Finally Lars started to toss and turn and he looks very happy and relaxed.
And so I left the zoo with a big feeling of happiness, and also a lot of gratefulness for the all those people who did such a great job with the recovery of Lars.
Gitta’s excellent report (in German) and photos
Dear Bea and Gitta,
How wonderful to see Lars feeling so fine! What a great idea it was to bring those toys to him – he really loves to play with them. Who could believe he was fighting for his life for just a couple of months ago. Thank God this gorgeous bear made it!
I’ve never noticed before how alike Lars and Knut are. Now we just have to wish they both will soon have a suitable female play mate.
Thank you so much for the excellent report and beautiful photos!
Hugs from Mervi
Dear Bea and Gitta, is there any better way to start a working week, especially when it is grey and wet outside than reading the report and watsching the pics???? No, there is no better way. And even though I have wen through texts and photos already four times, I cannot get enough of it. Therefore, thank you so much, dear Ladies.
And yes, it seems that Lars secretly trained for the catwalk.
Dearest Mervi
I awoke this morning with a very loud cry!
Dusty was sitting an the computer and called me:
“Frauchen!! Frauchen!!
Come at once and have a look! Lars with my toys in KWM! Wow!!! Pardon, wau!!
What a big pleasure and honour.
I think, we are a great team:
Mervi, Bea and you… and of course Lars and me.”
That were his words!
And now he is dancing through the whole house and garden and telephoning to all his friends.
But the best news are:
Lars is feeling so much better. We could see it with our own eyes.
He has fantastic people around him.
I hope and pray that these fantastic bears, Lars and his son Knut will live their life full of happines and health, hopefully with a female at their side.
Once again, dear Mervi, thank you and lots of bear- and doghugs!!
Gitta
Liebe Bea, liebe Gitta,
Herzlichen Dank für diesen tollen Bildbericht von Lars. Es freut mich so sehr, dass es Lars wieder gut geht. Ich glaube, es ist nicht sehr schwierig, ihn noch ein paar Kilos anfuttern zu lassen.
Mit so einem schönen Bericht, der auch noch so gute Nachrichten enthält, startet die Woche so gut.
Die guten Nachrichten aus der Eisbärenwelt lassen mein Herz weit aufgehen.
Viele Grüße an Euch und Bear Hugs,
caren
Diesmal hatte ich aufgrund eines Hinweises in “knutitours’ Knuipe” schon bei ‘knutitis’ gespickt und Deinen Bericht bereits auf Deutsch gelesen. Sehr nett geschrieben. Vielen Dank. liebe BEA. Auch die Fotos und Geschenke sind natürlich gelungen. Am meisten freut mich zu hören, dass LARS offenbar große Freude hatte und dass es ihm immer besser geht. Ach, was werde ich ihn speziell in der kalten Jahreszeit bei uns vermissen, wo er einen immer schon beim am Wolfsgehege um die Ecke biegen mit einem Kopfheben beglückte und einen direkt ansah. Dabei blieb er ansonsten ganz ruhig und ließ weiterhin ungerührt seine schönen Tatzen von der Felskante hängen. Sigh!
Liebe Bea und Gitta!
Mit dem Knoten sieht unser Lars richtig glücklich aus. Ich freue mich sehr, dass Ihr Lars wieder besucht habt und für uns die Fotos und Bericht mitgebracht habt.
Herzliche Grüsse
Dear Bea & Gitta,
Thank you for visiting Lars again and bringing us this fun report. He is looking so much better….and I’m so glad his keepers take good care of him. Hugs to you both! xo k-j
Liebe Bea
Das hast Du sehr schön geschrieben und ich freue mich mit dir über Lars schnelle Heilung,
auch ich bin sicher, dass er die Kilos bald wieder auf den Rippen haben und ganz der Alte sein wird.
Liebe Gitta
Deine Fotos illustrieren gut, das was Bea geschrieben hat, den Spaß den Lars wieder am Leben hat,
und seine Spielfreude. Auch mein Dank gilt den tollen Pflergern(innen) in Wuppertal!
Herzliche Grüsse
Crissi
Liebe Bea,
das sind gute Nachrichten aus Wuppertal. Ich freue mich sehr, dass Lars so viel Freude mit
seinem Spielzeug hatte und es voller Stolz präsentierte.
Liebe Grüße Alex
Liebe Bea und Gitta,
ganz herzlichen Dank für die guten Nachrichten über Lars! Wunderschöne Bilder haben Sie mitgebracht um zu beweisen, dass es unserem grossen, liebenswerten “Papa Lars” wieder besser geht! Auch ich bin allen Mitarbeitern des Zoos Wuppertal von ganzem Herzen dankbar für die liebevolle Betreuung und Pflege des erkrankten Bären!
Herzlichen Dank für den informativen Bericht und die schönen Bilder!
Heidi aus Erlangen
Bea, thank you for your wonderful report and photos. He loved your toys!! I’m so glad Lars seems to be making it through. He is such a good natured bear, it is amazing. This is why he has my heart. So beautiful. My wish for him: a tundra run, a big mulchbett and a lovely lady friend!