Nancy and Katjuscha make an extraordinary discovery

Wie wir allen wissen, ist ein Zoo ein Unterhaltungspark für Menschen. In einige Zoos find man es wichtig, das den Tiere der dort wohnen und leben, es gut haben. Und das so ein gutes Leben wichtiger ist wie die menschliche Unterhaltung.

As we all know, a zoo is an amusement park for humans. In some zoos they feel it is important that the animals who live there, have a good life. Moreover, they feel that such a good life is more important than amusing the human visitors.

In andere Zoos geht aber der Spass für Menschen vor fast alles.

In other zoos, however, fun for humans comes almost always first above anything else.,/p>

In noch anderen Zoos denkt man nicht an Spass – nicht für der Mensch, nicht für das Tier. Nein, Ausstellen soll man die Natur – selbstverständlich ausser der jungsten Primatenfamilie, der sich selbst “Mensch” genennt hat. Deshalb eine unvollständige Kollektion, aber man seht es nicht so. Schade, weil ich kenne einige sehr angemessen Kandidaten um in ein Menschengehege in einer Zoo aus zu stellen.

There are also zoos where one does not think about fun at all – not for humans, not for animals. No, the exhibition of nature, that’s the only thing that counts – with of course the exception of the youngest primate family, who calls itself ‘humans’. Therefore, it’s an incomplete collection, although they don’t see it that way. A pity really, because I know several very appropriate candidates to exhibit in an enclosure for humans in a zoo.

Und denn gibt es noch anderen Zoos, wo man auf eine Flache von einige Fussballfelder denkt Arten zu schutzen oder versucht aus zu finden, wieviel Arten man auf ein so kleines Stückchen Erde sammlen kann. Das man Arten eigentlich nur in ihre eigenen Lebensraum schutzen soll, und das eine Mutter aller Artensammlung schon gemacht und nicht zu übertreffen ist – “Planet Erde” nennt man diese Sammlung – ja, das hat man noch nicht so ausgefunden. Aber das wird kommen.

And then there are still other zoos, where one thinks one can protect wild animal species on a surface no larger than a couple of football fields. Or where one tries to find out how many species one can collect on just one little piece of earth. The fact that protection of a species can in most cases only take place in it’s natural habitat, and that the mother of all species-collections has already been made, and in an insurpassable way at that – ‘Planet Earth’ is the name of this collection – has, seemingly, not come up yet in the minds of the people in charge. Eventually, though, it will.

Mit Wissenschaft – wichtig um die Kenntnis über und Interesse in Tier Arten aus zu bauen – hat das alles nichts zu tun, das wird jeder klar sein. Das ist trotz den vielen Möglichkeiten der es doch in ein Zoo gibt für wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen, woran man übrigens auch interessierte Besucher mitarbeiten lassen kann, Laien, wie es in andere Wissenschaften (Astronomie, Meteorologie, Botanie) mehr oder weniger gewönlich ist.

With science – indispensable to expand knowledge about and interest in animal species – this all has nothing to do, that’s clear for everybody to see. That is despite the many possibilities that exist in zoos to do scientific research, in which one could also involve interested zoo visitors, lay men and women for that matter, as is happening today in other sciences (like astronomy, meteorology, and botany).

Es gibt aber doch éine Zoo wo Wissenschaft wichtig gefunden wird … ja, sie haben es vielleicht schon geraten: Zoo Berlin! Glücklicherweise hat man dort zwei eiminente Wissenschäftler im Haus, in die Personen von Dr. Nancy und Dr. Katjuscha.

There is one zoo however where science is deemed important … yes, you may have guessed … Zoo Berlin! Fortunately, in the persons of dr. Nancy and dr. Katjuscha, they have two eminent scientists on the premises.

Am 5. Juni in das vergangene Jahr machten diese Wissenschäftlerinnen eine gewaltige Entdeckung.

On June 5th of last year, these scientists made a tremendous discovery.

Nach langes Suchen entlang nur selten explorierten Gebiete des Eisbärengeheges entdeckte Nancy etwas besonderes zwischen das grün von der Hecke “am Rande der Welt”.

After a long search in only seldom explored areas of the polar bear resort, Nancy discovered something exceptional between the green of the foliage ‘at the edge of the world’.

Neugierig kam Katjuscha näher. “Gut das du da bist, Dr. Katjuscha, ich denke wir brauchen jetzt unsere gesammte Kenntnis. Hast du so etwas schon gesehen?”, fragte Nancy.

Curious, Katjuscha came nearer. “Good that you are here, dr. Katjuscha, I think now we can use all the knowledge we have. Have you every seen anything like this?”, asked Nancy.

“Mmmm… nein Dr. Nancy, da hast du ein ausserst interessantes Etwas entdeckt”, antwortete Katjuscha. “Soll ich es kaput machen – ehh, aus einander nehmen?”

“Mmmm… no dr. Nancy, you seem to have discovered a most interesting thingamabob there”, answered Katjuscha. “Shall I destroy it – ehh, take it apart?”

“Nein, nein, geehrte Kollegin, last uns erstmal mit Acribie untersuchen was alles dran und drin ist. Vielleicht finden wir dan auch wofür es ist”, sagte Nancy nachdenklich.

“No, no, honoured colleague, let’s first research with utmost accuracy what’s it all about. Maybe we can find out what it’s function is”, said Nancy thoughtfully.

Beide Doktorinnen dachten lange nach. Ob sie Zoologinnen oder Biologinnen sind, ist mir nicht bekannt. Es muss aber schon einige Jahren her gewesen sein das sie promovierten, weil sie beiden schon in der Sommer ihres Lebens angelandet sind. Und ach, wenn eine Studie schon viele Jahren hinter dich liegt, verliert sie denn nicht automatisch viel von seine Relevanz? Was die Doktorinnen im Lauf der Jahren an biologische oder zoologische Kenntnis verloren haben, machten sie aber mehr als gut mit ihre Stamina und ihre Begeisterung über das neu gefundene Etwas.

Both doctors thought for a long time. Whether they were zoologists or biologists, I don’t know. It must have been some years since their respective promotions, as they both are in the summer of their lives. And well, when a study is already many years behind you, doesn’t it automatically loses much of it’s relevance? What the doctors may have lost through the years on biological or zoological knowledge, they more than make up in stamina and enthousiasm for the new found thingamabob.

Hier gibt’s einige exklusive Bilder aus ihre Feld-Laboratorium:

Here are some exclusive pictures from their field laboratory:

“Irgendwo muss diese Kombination von Asten und Feder etwas bedeuten, Dr. Katjuscha”, sagte Nancy. “Aber wass?” fragte Katjuscha sich ab. “Es ist nicht um zu essen, Dr. Nancy. Ich habe gerade eine Probe-Bissen genommen.” “Vielleicht ist es Spielzeug?”, wunderte Nancy. “Aber warum hat man es denn für uns versteckt?” ausserten sich beide Doktorinnen gleichzeitig.

“Somehow this combination of twigs and feathers must mean something, dr. Katjuscha”, said Nancy. “But what?” queried Katjuscha. “It is not eatable, dr. Nancy. I just took a test bite.” “Maybe it’s for playing?”, wondered Nancy. “But why then did they hide it for us?” both doctors expressed simultaneously.

Wie ihr seht, wird das Etwas Ausgiebig und Langwierig untersucht. Vor Dr. Nancy und Dr. Katjuscha zu eine Endergebnis kamen, wird ausführig geschwommen. Wie ihr weisst, stimuliert das den Facultas Cognitationis – was man bei Eisbärinnen das Denkvermögen nennt.

As you can see, the thingamabob was researched at length and quite extensively. Before dr. Nancy and dr. Katjuscha came to a resolution, they had a long swim. As you well know, that stimulates the Facultas Cognitationis – what with female polar bears is called the thinking skills.

Weil sie so ein bisschen rundschwommen im Schatten von der Rand des Gegege, fällte Nancy etwas ein. Gab es in der Frühling nicht diese kleine gefederte Tierchen, der immer in und aus das Grün hüpften? Einige Malen hat sie von Stammbesucher ein Nam gehört. “Spatze”, oder so, erinnerte sie sich. Und gab es nach einige Zeit nicht immer mehr – und noch kleinere – von diese Tierchen? Könnte das Etwas denn nicht … eine tragbares Geburtshöhle sein?

As they were swimming around in the shadows of the border of the resort, Nancy had an idea. At spring, didn’t she see these little feathered animals, flying in and out the foliage? Several times she heard the regular visitors giving them a name. “Sparrows”, or something similar, she remembered. And weren’t there after some time ever more of these animals, and even smaller types? Could the thingamabob possibly be … a portable birth cave?

Nach längerer Diskussion, wobei auch Tosca konsultiert wird – sie kennte sich von den drei Damen das Beste aus mit einen Geburtshöhle – kamen die beide Doktorinnen zu einen Endergebnis.

After lengthy discussions, during which also Tosca was consulted – after all, of the three ladies she had the most experience with a birth cave – both doctors came to a conclusion.

Dr. Nancy und Dr. Katjuscha prüften, das Vögel offensichtlich eine Art von Fortpflanzung haben, der auf die unterste Entwicklungsstufe eine Änlichkeit zeigt mit den viel mehr entwickelte Eisbaeren in der Form einer primitiven Geburtshöhle. Eine gewaltige Entdeckung!

Dr. Nancy and dr. Katjuscha prooved, that birds seemingly had a way of reproduction that, at the lowest stage of development, showed a similarity to that of much further developed polar bears in the form of a primitive birth cave. An extraordinary discovery!

In ihre Preis-gewinnende Abschlussbericht schreiben sie, das auch weil Eisbären selbstverständlich am hohsten Punkt der Evolutionsleiter stehen, es zwischen sie und den Vögel – trotz eigentlich wie alle Arten nur einer von seelelose Automaten – ein sichere Änlichkeit gibt, auf einen mehr primitiven Stufe natürlich. Solche Anweisungen gab es den letzten Dezennia schon eher, und bei Entschiedene Tierarten. Nur mit der Menschen-Art scheint es überhaupt keine Änlichkeiten zu geben. Warscheinlich einfach die Natur der Dinge. Der Mensch gehört ja auch nicht zu den mehr “streichelfähigen” Arten. Kein gebildete Eisbär, der sich darüber wundert.

In their prize winning reseach paper they write, that even though polar bears naturally stand at the highest point of the evolutionary ladder, between them and the birds – even though they are, like all species, just soulless machines – there is a certain similarity, on a primitive level of course. Such indications were found berfore, during the last decennia, and with several different species. Only between polar bears and humans there does not seem to be any similarity at all. Probably that is just the natural way of things. Humans obviously do not belong to the more ‘cuddly’ species. No educated polar bear wonders why.

Nach die schwere Arbeit namen beide Gelehrte Bärinnen eine verdiente Ruhepause und sonnten sich zufrieden, ins Wasser und auf den Felsen. Es gibt wirklich nichts schöneres wie der Wissenschaft, um die Welt rundum uns zu erklären.

After their arduous work both learned bears took a well deserved rest and bathed themselves contentedly in the sun, in the water and on the rocks. There’s really is nothing better than science to explain the world around us.

Epilog.

Welche Einfluss haben Mensch und Tier auf einander? Wie soll man eigentlich mit den Tieren umgehen? Was erzählen Tiere über Menschen und was sagen Menschen über Tiere? Mit Blick auf was Tiere uns sagen und wie wir Tiere behandeln, gewinnen wir mehr Wissen über uns selbst, über Tiere und über die Beziehung zwischen Mensch und Tier.
Tiere haben viele Eigenschaften, wovon wir Menschen lernen können. Wer genau beobacht, erfahrt das Tiere Menschen ein Spiegel vorhalten. Und das ist genau was ich mit diese kleine Phantasie versucht habe.

Epilogue.

Which influence have humans and animals on eachother? How do we actually interact with animals? What do animals tell about people, what do people tell about animals? By looking at what animals tell us and how we treat animals, we gain more knowledge about ourselves, about animals and about the relationship between man and animal.
Animals have many qualifications that we humans can learn from. One who looks carefully, sees that animals hold up a mirror, as it were, to humans. And that is exactly what I tried to do in this little phantasy.

Frans

Die Bilder von Nancy und Katjuscha sind genommen am 5. Juni 2011. Das Bild von Tosca ist von 1-6.12.2011. – Pictures of Nancy and Katjuscha are taken on June 5th, 2011. The picture of Tosca is from December 1-6, 2011.

My day in Zoo started just outside the Zoo on the hill. From the hill to the left you can see a yellow building and close by I have my little cottage and garden.

Then I walked to the camels. They are dressed for winter in camelwoolcoats and were enjoying the sun and snow.

The lions did not go out. So I passed the elephant from the Elephant-parade (the Zoo has two) , passed the seals in the icy water and  went to the polarbears.

There was a sign on the enclosure saying, that here is only one bear out. My heart stood still, but fortunately it was “only” Boris, that has problems with walking – with his one paw. It is not broken, and he is “behind” under medical treatment. Bad enough but it could be worse. Noel – queen of ice – was enjoying the wonderful weather with snow, ice and sun. Looking like us enjoying the sun in summer.

I am happy, that she looks so good. The vet told tuesday, that she might have lost a cub in the november. There is a lot of noise from the work on the new enclosure. No peace at all in day time. I hope that they have luck later this year.

By the way. Also here in Copenhagen there are no water around the polarbear-, lion-, tiger- and brown bears enclosures in winter. Because the animals would perhaps be able to walk over the ice and jump high in the air and in to the garden.

Then I went to the brown bears. The cubs and the mother had fun in the snow.

…. and I passed the other Elephant from the Parade.

And walked to the amurtigers, who also enjoyed the fine sibirian climate.

On my way out I passed the male camel Gobi walking his keeper. Gobi is born in Copenhagen and living with two females, the one is his mother. He is neutralized and quite a sweetie. And he loves mom.

And then after two cold hours I went home to warm coffee and pancakes.

Said in the video:

As newborn the polarbearcub Siku was removed from his his mother. She had no milk for him.

From that on he has been taken care and looked after by humans. So one can ask, if Siku will ever be like other polarbears or will his special “childhood” be a problem.

Sikus “father” the director of Scandinavian Animal Park in Kolind (Jylland in Denmark) says about Sikus future:

It is going well now. Siku is always hungry. He has a weight a little over 10 kilos.

The director means, that it can have harmed Siku to be raised by humans, but he also means, that it will go well, so that the director in time will be just an ordinary human being for Siku. Siku shall live with the other polarbears in the park. He shall have help for beginning a bearlife for a couple of years, so he realizes, that he is a polarbear. In time he shall be with his father and uncle. The director means, that it can be done, because the animal park has really very larges areas and enclosures.

Und in Deutsch

Als neugeborener Eisbär wurde Siku von seiner Mutter entfernt. Sie hatte für ihn keine Milch.

Von damals wird Siku von Mennschen grossgezogen. So kann Siku wie andere Eisbären werden ? oder hat Siku ein Problem mit seiner ungewöhnlichen ” Kindheit” ?

Der “Vater” von Siku, der Direktor von Scandinavian Tierpark in Kolind sagt von Sikus Zukunft:

Nun geht es gut, Siku hat immer Hunger. Er wiegt zirka 10 Kg.

Der Direktor meint, dass es Siku Probleme geben kann, dass er wohnt mit Mennschen.(handgezogen). Der Direktor meint, dass Siku später ihn (den Direktor) wie anderen Mennschen beobachten wird. Siku soll mit den Eisbären in dem Tierpark wohnen. Erst mit Hilfe zirka twei Jahre, so dass er entdeckt, dass er ein Eisbär ist. Später soll er mit seinem Vater und Onkel wohnen. Der Park findet es möglich, weil der Park grosse Areale und Gehege hat.

Siku – 66 days

February 3, 2012 Toronto, Ontario: After a precarious start to life, the Toronto Zoo today introduced a very special member of the Zoo’s wildlife family, the now 3 ½ month old male polar bear cub. This energetic young cub represents a heartwarming journey of survival, one where expert Toronto Zoo Wildlife Health staff worked around the clock to save a vulnerable species. The cub has successfully surpassed many milestones in his young life and is a great ambassador for a species in need of public education and support.

“This has been an interesting and challenging case for the Zoo and a valiant and dedicated team effort of both the Wildlife Health Centre and Wildlife Care staff,” said John Tracogna, the Zoo’s Chief Executive Officer. “Ultimately, it has been a rewarding journey for everyone involved, and we are happy to introduce an active and healthy polar bear cub, our new Arctic ambassador to help share our conservation message with our visitors.”

On October 11, 2011, Aurora, one of the Zoo’s two 10-year old female polar bears, gave birth to three cubs. Tragically, the new mother rejected the cubs shortly after birth. Zoo staff quickly intervened, and rescued the two surviving cubs. Less than 24 hours later, one cub did succumb toinjuries sustained.

Polar bears are born in a very immature state and are documented as being very difficult to hand raise from the moment of birth. The newborn cub weighing only 700 grams was immediately placed into an incubator in the Intensive Care Unit of the Zoo’s Wildlife Health Centre, and monitoring ’24/7′ commenced. At birth, polar bears have a pink nose, eyelids, and feet, and their eyes and ears are tightly closed.

For the past 3 ½ months, Zoo staff has focused on care of the cub, tending to his every need.

There are few documented cases of humans rearing a cub from such an early age. Veterinary staff monitored his health closely to ensure he was receiving all of the necessary requirements to survive and grow strong. He was fed an artificial polar bear milk formula with an infant bottle, which he accepted very readily. While early on the cub did experience some close calls, he has achieved, right from the start, a strong and consistent growth weight, and now weighs approximately 17kg. Some of the major milestones that were reached since birth are:

• At two weeks, the cub’s skin color began to change and his pink nose and feet graduallychanged to black.

• At about 30 days, his eyes and ears opened, and he begun responding to his environment and the people that cared for him.

• At about 40 days, the cub began to teethe, and to the delight of his care givers, very quickly showed his ability to use them!

• At about 90 days, his walking improved with lots of exercise to strengthen his hind legs.

This increased mobility and independence allowed for his move from the Wildlife Health Centre to the polar bear house on January 26.

The cub can be seen in his new outdoor den in the Zoo’s polar bear exhibit, generously supported by Symcor. “As part of our ongoing partnership, Symcor’s Integrated Statement Services group is pleased to support the polar bear research and conservation initiatives at the Zoo,” says Michael Corbett, Director, Operations, Integrated Statement Services at Symcor. “It also helps us to instill a culture of environmental awareness and engagement among employees which is an important aspect in solving the environmental challenges that face us today and in the future.”

The male cub also needs a suitable name. Starting today and over the next six weeks, names can be submitted to the Zoo’s facebook page – facebook.com/TheTorontoZoo and on the Zoo’s website at torontozoo.com . Voting on a short-list will start mid-March and the selected name will be announced on March 31, 2012.

The Toronto Zoo is a champion for Canada’s majestic polar bears listed as a critically endangered species. The Zoo works closely with other Zoological associations and conservation institutions, including a close partnership with Polar Bears International (PBI). Zoo biologists and researchers work closely with their Wildlife biologist counterparts in the field with valuable learning andstudies that can be applied to polar bear conservation in the wild.

About Toronto Zoo:

The Toronto Zoo is Canada’s premier zoo and a leader in animal preservation and environmental protection. More than a tourist attraction, the Toronto Zoo boasts a number of leading programs for helping wildlife and their natural habitats – from species reintroduction to reproductive research. A world-class educational centre for people of all ages, the Toronto Zoo is open every day except December 25 and attracts approximately 1.3 million visitors each year.

More Photos

An article about the polar bear cub in Toronto Sun

Videos:

Für die Eisbären ist das kalte Winterwetter mit Schnee und Eis ein großes Vergnügen.  Wir haben in KWM Fotos und Berichte von den Golden Girls, sowie Aika, Troll und Tonya in Berlin, Wilbär & Ewa in Orsa, Giovanna & Yoghi in München gesehen. Vera, Felix und ihre Kinder genießen ebenfalls das Wintermärchen in Nürnberg.
For the polar bears the cold winter weather with snow and ice is just a big fun. In KWM we have seen photos and reports of the Golden Girls, Aika, Troll and Tonya in Berlin, Wilbär & Ewa in Orsa, Giovanna&Yoghi in Munich. Vera, Felix and the boys are  also enjoying the winter fairy tale in Nuremberg.

In den letzten Tagen habe ich zahlreiche Fotos von unseren Nürnberger Reportern bekommen. Die Fotos zeigen die Nürnberger Eisbären in einen ähnlichen Freudentaumel,  wie es auch bei den anderen Eisbären zu beobachten ist.
I received current pics from our Nuremberg Reporters. The photos show the polarbears in a similar ecstasy as in other zoos.

Sogar Felix ist aus seiner Höhle gekommen und es ist unübersehbar, wie sehr auch er in dem Winterwetter “aufblüht”. Aleut und Gregor genießen den fränkischen Schnee, aber auch die Sonne, in vollen Zügen.
Even Felix has left his den with uplifted spirits, it is obvious that he is enjoying the winter. Aleut & Gregor like the Franconian snow as much as the sun.

 Hier sind für Euch Felix, Vera, Aleut & Gregor frisch aus dem Aquapark des Tiergarten Nürnberg importiert
Here come Felix, Vera, Aleut & Gregor, freshly imported from Aquapark in Tiergarten Nuremberg

 
“Love can build a bridge” (Thommy Flemming)

Nicht nur die Eisbären erfreuen sich des Winters …
Not only the polar bear are delighted ….

Der dritte Tag hintereinander im Zoo und endlich habe ich die tobenden und spielen GG´s gesehen. Sie mussten zur Fütterung gerufen werden, kamen in Zeitlupe runter und frassen auch in Zeitlupe.

Dann flanierten sie im Graben, Nancy suchte sich einen Sonnenplatz an der Scheibe und Tosca und Kati legten los.

Es wurde gerauft, geschmust, alles ohne zu brummen. Sie rannten hintereinander her und fingen wieder von vorne an.

Achtet doch mal auf Toscas lieben Gesichtsausdruck.

Als Kati genug hatte, wollte Tosca Nancy animieren, ohne Erfolg.

Also spielte sie alleine, mit einem Baumstamm, Schnee und Eis und einem Tannenbaum.

Nach 1 1/2 Stunden haben wir uns schweren Herzens getrennt, Tosca war noch nicht müde.

There are two snow leopards in Orsa:

Baatar, a female born in 2008, came in May 2011 from a zoo in Spain and Shan, a male born in 2010 who came to Orsa in November 2011 from a zoo in France.

Some facts about snowleopard – Phantera unica unica:

Snow leopards are medium sized cats, 120-150 cm (plus 1 m tail) 60-70 cm male 45-55 kg, male 35-40 kg. The coat is just gray / yellow with dark spots. It is lighter almost white on stomach and throat. They have large paws that act as snowshoes, and have a thicker denser coat to withstand cold and cold climates. They have a strong and very long tail. It can also be used as protection for the eyes and nose in extreme weather.

Snow leopard lives in the Central Asian mountain ranges, Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It is said that there are between 3500 and 7000 snow leopards in 12 countries but with 60% of the total population in China. Snow leopards are difficult to take stock of where they live in very inaccessible environment.

There are about 600 snow leopards in zoos around the world.

Snow leopards are carnivores and their diet consists mostly of wild sheep and goats, deer, gazelles, wild boars, hares, birds, rodents. They hunt by stalking or surprise their prey.

Snow leopard is a real loner, it goes to himself over huge areas in the mountains of Central Asia in search of prey. They are nocturnal and are very good in the dark, snow leopard mark territory with urine marking and scratching

Unlike the other big cats the snow leopard can not roar.

The cub is now almost two months old and mother’s milkbar keeps the hunger away. The baby is gaining weight about 100 grams a day! With a well filled belly it’s good to sleep in mom’s arms.

Producing milk is, of course, very energy consuming for Venus. Since she hadn’t been eating during the last two and a half month she became restless and started to look for food. It was time to start feeding her. The first meal consisted of 800 grams salmon. After the long fast the ‘digestion machinery’ needs a gentle awakening. Fish is easy to digest and the fat salmon contains important nourishment for the mama bear.

The cubbie is learning how to walk after the crawling period. The walking isn’t so gracious and elegant yet but it’s getting better all the time.

Now that the cub can control it’s movements better Venus can feed it while sitting.

Here are some short videos and I’m sure you will all fall in love – if you haven’t already…….

Gestern Abend hat es geschneit und der Schnee ist aufgrund des Frostes liegen geblieben. Es ist zwar nicht viel, aber die Golden Girls hatten Spaß. Das Wasser wurde inzwischen abgelassen und so spazierten sie im Schneegraben. Und Tosca hatte endlich ihren Baum wieder, geschmückt mit Eisschollen.

Katjuscha spazierte früh schon durch den Graben und knackte die Schollen (hört man gut auf dem Video).

Schöner sonniger kalter Wintertag, so wie ich ihn liebe

Nancy

Tosca

Katjuscha

Nancy ging auch in den Graben

und machte mit Kati einen gemeinsamen Spaziergang

sie schauten immer wieder staunend zu den Besuchern

auch wenn Knut an der Scheibe geschrieben steht, ist Tosca zu sehen

Tosca ging auf ihre Insel

Es gab auch wieder Rosinenbrot

Kati

Nancy

Tosca

endlich hat Tosca ihren Baum wieder

durch die Scheibe fotografiert

Nancy kratzte unermüdlich Eis

Kati

Schneeluft macht müde

Bao Bao blieb in seiner warmen Stube

die richtigen Handschuhe bei der Kälte

Zum Schluß noch ein kurzes Video mit unseren Ladys

Report from my visit in the Copenhagen Zoo January, 20th, 2012.

First I visited my own little garden by the zoo, and there was this little wonderful bird.

Then I passed a wonderful tree on my way to the brown bears and Noel and Boris.

One brown bear was enjoying the wonderful weather.

Noel was a sleeping beauty ….

…. and Boris was making fitness – walking.

Also the tigers enjoyed relaxing.

Next came the ant eaters. There are three – the parents and a big cub. They enjoyed eating.

On my way to the lion-family I passed the owls being trained and the camels.

And then came the big lion-family with the two lionesses Emma and Esmeralda and the male Oleg and their cubs. And they have just had food in the enclosure and were looking for it everywhere. So the whole family were seeking here, there and everywhere.

By the lion-enclosure there is a little tower and from there you can see the work on the new Polar bear enclosure.

Finally I went back to my little garden and took a picture of “my” peacock. A beauty, I think.