Came out of hiding

Polar bears Kai and Gerda for six years in the Novosibirsk Zoo, they moved in 2008, the year of the capitals - Moscow and St. Petersburg - quite small. And in early December, they appeared bear. In captivity, polar bears rarely breed in Novosibirsk Zoo for the last time this happened 42 years ago. More Gerda in November beginning to equip themselves den, and in December ceased to come out of it.




It is interesting that in the wild pregnant white female bears hibernate 50-80 days. Cub born at this time, and usually the first three months mom with newborn is carried out in the shelter.



Males and nonpregnant females winter behave most active - for example, Kai, father bear, in neighboring cages cheerfully splashing in the pool, which began to fill with water. Paul Bear is still unknown, so his name is not given.





























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