The following maps
show polar bears
living  in captivity in
Germany (I/12)
Central Europe (I/12)
Canada and (I/12)
USA (II/12)

followed by a collection
of the polar bears’
dates of birth
(only Central Europe)
and their photos

 GERMANY

CENTRAL EUROPE

CANADA

USA

DATES OF BIRTH

Since the birthday season of polar bears has begun I decided to publish this page even if it’s just a draft so far. The ambition is to present the bears with some facts and photos and this page will be build up little by little.

UliS and Leti have sent me very valuable information – thank you both!

Of course, there are more polar bears in the zoos in Europe and all over the world but this list contains the most ‘famous’ bears. Also, some bears may have been moved to other zoos lately. I’ll try to keep my eyes and ears open and update the page often. Please, don’t hesitate to tell me if there’s something totally wrong!

Greetings from Mervi

Since I never have time to complete this page I recommend you a visit at Ulli J’s excellent site which is a real ‘Who’s who in the polar bear world’!

Rasputin, Antibes and his twin brother, Moscow – 11.11.2007

Boris, Zoo Kopenhagen – 13.11.2005

Photo by Inge Copenhagen

Troll, TP Berlin – 15.11.1986

Katjuscha, Zoo Berlin – 16.11.1984

Bora, Prague – 20.11,1986

Olinka, Schönbrunn Wien – 21.11.1992

Vera, Nürnberg – 21.11.2002

Photo by Ludmila

Bill, Gelsenkirchen – 23.11.2007

Photo by Jens – http://polarbeargermany.blog.de/

Tom, Prague – 23.11.2007

Aika, TP Berlin – 24.11.1980

Photo by Jens

Felix, Nürnberg – 24.11.2001

Nord, Tallinn – 24.11.2001

Antonia, Gelsenkirchen – 24.11.1989

Photo by Jens

Lloyd, Bremerhaven – 26.11.2000

Photo by Jens

Nika, Karlsruhe – 26.11.2000

Photo by Jens

Ewa, Orsa – 26.11.2005

Photo by Anders Björklund – Orsa/Grönklitt

Jelle, Nuenen – 26.11.2005

Henk, Nuenen – 26.11.2005

Churchill, Rostock – 28.11.1979

Photo by Jens

Giovanna, München – 28.11.2006

Vienna, Rostock – 29.11.1988

Photo by Jens

Yoghi, München – 29.11.1999

Jorek (Cuker), Hungary – 29.11.2006

Arktos, Nanooq, Hannover – 30.11.2007

Photo by Jens

Aleut&Gregor, Nürnberg – 2.12.2010

Vitus, Karlsruhe – 2.12.2000

Photo by Jens

Vilma, Wuppertal – 3.12.2002

Photo by Ute – http://community.webshots.com/user/UtesTierwelt

Joel, Kopenhagen – 03.12.2003

Photo by Inge Copenhagen

Larissa, Karlsruhe – 5.12.1990

Photo by Jens

Knut, Zoo Berlin – 5.12.2006

Photo by Doris&Jessie

Milak, Aalborg – 7.12.2008

Eric, Rotterdam – 8.12.1993

Venus and Valeska, Ranua – 9.12.2004

Lara, Gelsenkirchen – 10.12.2004

Photo by Jens

Wilbär, Orsa – 10.12.2007

Wilbär in Corinna’s arms – Photograph unknown

Photo by Anders Björklund – Orsa/Grönklitt

Hallensia, Peaugres, France – 11.12.1989

Photo by Jens

Flocke, Antibes – 11.12.2007

Lars, Wuppertal – 12.12.1993

Photo by Bea

Victoria, Aalborg – 12.12.1996

Nancy, Zoo Berlin – 13.12.1989

Sprintertje, Rhenen – 13.12.2007

Walker, Highland Wildlife Park, England – 14.12.2008

Viktoria, Bremerhaven – 15.12.2002

Photo by Jens

Kap, Neumünster – 16.12.2000

Photo by Jens

Blizzard, Hamburg – 16.12.2006

photographer unknown

Victor, Rhenen – 18.12.1998

Malik, Aalborg – 19.12.2000

Corinna, Stuttgart – 20.12.1989

Photo by Jens

Anton, Stuttgart – 21.12.1989

Tania, Rotterdam – 23.12.1990
There are lots of polar bears in zoos all over over the world and of course, we will say happy birthday to all of them. We mustn’t forget our friends in wilderness either! I wish them all a good, happy life!