Polar Bears in Zoos
I. Maps with Polar Bears in Captivity (last update 23.05.2012)
Germany
Central Europe
Canada
USA
II. New Borns 2011/2012
III. Polar Bears’ Dates of Birth
The following maps
show polar bears
living in captivity in
Germany (V/12)
Central Europe (V/12)
Canada and (IV/12)
USA (V/12)
followed by a collection
of the polar bears’
dates of birth
(only Central Europe)
and their photos
I. MAPS
GERMANY
(Stand 23. Mai 2012)
CENTRAL EUROPE
(Stand 21. Mai 2012)
CANADA
USA
II NEWBORNS 2011/2012
11.10.2011 -
[HUDSON] AURORA gave birth to a male cub (handraised)
in Toronto/Canada
(Father INUKSHUK)
photo by Dave
18.11.2011 -
[NN] VENUS gave birth to a male cub
in Ranua/Finnland
(Father MANASSE)
Source: Lapin Kansa, Finland
22.11.2011 -
[SIKU] ILKA gave birth to a male cub
in Kolind/Denmark)
Source: TV Öst-Jylland
01.12.2011 -
[NN] HUGGIES gave birth to twins
in Rhenen/Netherlands
(Father VIKTOR)
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ullij/
04.01.2012 -
[ANORI] VILMA gave birth to a cub
in Wuppertal/Germany
(Father LARS)
Source:http://polarbeargermany.blog.de/
00.11.2011 -
[NN] SIMONA gave birth to 3 cubs
in Moscow/Russia
Father VRANGEL
Source: zNanaz555 zoovestnik.ru
00.002011 [NN] USLADA gave birth to a cub
in St. Peterburg/Russia
(Father MENSHIKOV)
III. Polar Bears’ DATES OF BIRTHs & Parents
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.
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’!
NOVEMBER
Rasputin, Antibes and his twin brother, Moscow – 11.11.2007 (Murma/Umka)
Boris, Zoo Kopenhagen – 13.11.2005 (Murma/Umka)
Photo by Inge Copenhagen
Troll, TP Berlin – 15.11.1986 (Nina/Boris)
Katjuscha, Zoo Berlin – 16.11.1984 (Nadine/Willie)
Bora, Prague – 20.11,1986 (Uta/Sven)
Olinka, currently Rotterdam - 21.11.1992 (Olga/Omaha)
Vera, Nürnberg – 21.11.2002 (Simona/Vrangel)
Bill, Gelsenkirchen – 23.11.2007 (Cora/Umca)
Photo by Jens – http://polarbeargermany.blog.de/
Tom, Prague – 23.11.2007 (Cora/Umca)
Aika, TP Berlin – 24.11.1980 (Malgosia/Jas)
Photo by Jens
Felix, Nürnberg – 24.11.2001 (Olga/Eric)
Nord, Tallinn – 24.11.2001 (Olga/Eric)
Antonia, Gelsenkirchen – 24.11.1989 (Nadine/Willi)
Photo by Jens
Lloyd, Bremerhaven – 26.11.2000 (Olinka/Eric)
Photo by Jens
Nika, Karlsruhe – 26.11.2000 (Olinka/Eric)
Photo by Jens
Ewa, Orsa – 26.11.2005 (Huggies/Viktor)
Photo by Anders Björklund – Orsa/Grönklitt
Jelle, Nuenen – 26.11.2005 (Huggies/Viktor)
Henk, Nuenen – 26.11.2005 (Huggies/Viktor)
Churchill, Rostock – 28.11.1979 (Salka/Olaf)
Photo by Jens
Giovanna, München – 28.11.2006 (Marissa/Felix)
Vienna, Rostock – 29.11.1988 (Uta/Sven)
Photo by Jens
Yoghi, München – 29.11.1999 (Bimba/Romeo)
Jorek (Cuker), Hungary – 29.11.2006
Arktos, Kingussi (UK) Nanooq, Hannover – 30.11.2007 (Olinka/Eric)
Photo by Jens
DECEMBER
Aleut&Gregor, Nürnberg – 2.12.2010 (Vera/Felix)
Vitus, Karlsruhe – 2.12.2000 (Vienna/Churchill)
Photo by Jens
Vilma, Wuppertal – 3.12.2002 (Vienna/Churchill)
Photo by Ute – http://community.webshots.com/user/UtesTierwelt
Joel, Kopenhagen – 03.12.2003 (Marissa/Felix)
Photo by Inge Copenhagen
Larissa, Karlsruhe – 5.12.1990 (Mien/Theo)
Photo by Jens
Knut, Zoo Berlin – *5.12.2006 – + † 19.03.2011 (Tosca/Lars)
Photo by Doris&Jessie
Milak, Aalborg – 7.12.2008 (Viktoria/Felix)
Eric, Rotterdam – 8.12.1993 (Aika/Gorki)
Venus, Ranua and Valeska, Bremerhaven – 9.12.2004 (Vienna/Churchill)
Lara, Gelsenkirchen – 10.12.2004 (Olinka/Eric)
Photo by Jens
Wilbär, Orsa – 10.12.2007 (Corinna/Anton)
Wilbär in Corinna’s arms – Photograph unknown
Photo by Anders Björklund – Orsa/Grönklitt
Hallensia, Peaugres, France – 11.12.1989 (Tatjana/Willi)
Photo by Jens
Flocke, Antibes – 11.12.2007 (Vera/Felix)
Lars, Wuppertal, currently Rostock - 12.12.1993 (Lisa/Michi)
Photo by Bea
Victoria, Aalborg – 12.12.1996 (Vienna/Churchill)
Nancy, Zoo Berlin – 13.12.1989 (Nina/Willie)
Sprintertje, Rhenen – 13.12.2007 (Freedom/Viktor)
Walker, Highland Wildlife Park, Kingussi (UK) - 14.12.2008 (Huggies/Viktor)
Viktoria, Hamburg - 15.12.2002 (Fanny/Theo)
Photo by Jens
Kap, Neumünster – 16.12.2000 (Murma/Uold)
Photo by Jens
Blizzard, Hamburg – 16.12.2006 (Bimba/Yoghi)
photographer unknown
Victor, Rhenen – 18.12.1998 (Vienna/Churchill)
Malik, Aalborg – 19.12.2000 (NukaII /Nanuk)
Corinna, Stuttgart – 20.12.1989 (SikoI / Nanuk I)
Photo by Jens
Anton, Stuttgart – 21.12.1989 (Silke/ Willie)
Tania, currently Budapest - 23.12.1990 (Kathrien / Theo)
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!
