Arki |
Last week we said
farewell to a grand lady. 28 year old Arki died suddenly in her home
at Glacier Run in the Louisville Zoo on Thursday, May 16. She was
beloved by her caretakers at the Louisville Zoo, and at her previous
home in the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.
Letzte
Woche haben wir Abschied von einer großen Dame. 28-jährige Arki
starb plötzlich in ihrem Haus am Glacier Run im Louisville Zoo am
Donnerstag 16. Mai. Sie war von ihrem geliebten Tierpfleger im Zoo
Louisville, und an ihrer früheren Heimat im Brookfield Zoo in
Chicago.
Arki enjoying a snack at the Louisville Zoo - photo taken in March 2013 |
Einer
der beiden Jungen leben in der Louisville Zoo ist Arki Enkel Siku,
der an der Toledo Zoo geboren und zog nach Louisville vor fast zwei
Jahren.
Arki stretches |
Arki was born November
27, 1984, to Clark and Trisha and the Brookfield Zoo.
Arki
war geboren 27. November 1984, um Clark und Trisha und dem Brookfield
Zoo.
Aussie at the Brookfield Zoo |
She spent most of her
life at the Brookfield Zoo, where she and her mate Aussie produce
some fine polar bear cubs, three of whom are still living, include
Siku's father Marty, born in 1996, who now lives at the Toledo Zoo.
Sie
verbrachte die meiste Zeit ihres Lebens im Brookfield Zoo, wo sie und
ihr Mann Aussie produzieren einige feine Eisbärenkinder, von denen
drei noch leben, gehören Siku Vater Marty, 1996 geboren, lebt heute
in der Toledo Zoo.
Payton at the Memphis Zoo |
Arki was also mother to
Payton, born in 2003 and now living in the Memphis Zoo with his young
lady friend Haley; and six year old Hudson, born in 2006 and still
living at the Brookfield Zoo.
Arki
war auch die Mutter von Payton, im Jahr 2003 geboren und lebt heute
in der Memphis Zoo mit seiner jungen Freundin Haley; und sechs Jahre
alte Hudson, im Jahr 2006 geboren und lebt noch im Brookfield Zoo.
Grandson Siku at the Toledo Zoo - now at the Louisville Zoo |
Through Marty, Arki has
six grandchildren: 3 1/2 year old Siku at the Louisville Zoo, six
year old twin girls Aurora and Anana (with Crystal) at the Columbus
Zoo, six year old Nikita (with Nan), now at the Kansas City Zoo, and
another set of twins born to Crystal and Marty at the Toledo Zoo last
winter.
Durch
Marty, hat Arki sechs Enkelkinder: 3 1/2 Jahre alt Siku im Louisville
Zoo, sechs Jahre alten Zwillingsmädchen Aurora und Anana (mit
Crystal) im Columbus Zoo,
sechs Jahre alten Nikita (mit Nan), jetzt an der Kansas City Zoo, und
ein anderer Satz von Zwillingen geboren, Kristall und Marty im Toledo
Zoo im letzten Winter.
Granddaughters Aurora and Anana at the Columbus Zoo |
The year Arki gave
birth to Hudson, there were only four cubs born in U.S. Zoos, and the
other three were her grandchildren, Aurora, Anana and Nikita,
fathered by Arki's son Marty.
Das
Jahr Arki gebar Hudson gab es nur vier Jungen in US-Zoos geboren, und
die anderen drei waren ihre Enkel, Aurora, Anana und Nikita, von Arki
Sohn Marty gezeugt.
Hudson at the Brookfield Zoo |
Arki gave birth to a
baby girl, Tiguak, born in 1999. Arki unexplainably rejected Tiguak,
so the tiny cub was hand raised by zookeepers. She went to the zoo at
St. Foy in Canada, where she was adored by all who knew her. Sadly,
Tiguak died in April of 2011 following some routine dental surgery.
Arki
gebar ein Mädchen, Tiguak, im Jahr 1999 geboren. Arki unexplainably
abgelehnt Tiguak, so dass die winzigen Kind war durch Tierpfleger
angehoben. Sie ging in den Zoo von St. Foy in Kanada, wo sie von
allen, die sie kannten, verehrt wurde. Leider starb Tiguak im April
2011 nach einem gewissen Routine zahnärztliche Chirurgie.
Arki was also mother of
a boy, Kinapak, born in 2000, who tragically died in the Buffalo Zoo
in 2007.
Arki
war auch Mutter eines Jungen, Kinapak, im Jahr 2000 geboren, die auf
tragische Weise in der Buffalo Zoo starb im Jahr 2007.
Arki at snack time |
Arki retired three
years ago and came to live in Glacier Run, a new state-of-the-art
exhibit. She has always been known for her signature pacing dance,
although she had been doing it less at Louisville, thanks to training
techniques. She would walk forward, then gently step backwards,
swinging from side to side with her eyes closed and a peaceful look
on her face. She also often enjoyed swimming in the big pool at
Glacier Run.
Vor drei Jahren kam Arki in Glacier
Run, eine neue state-of-the-art Ausstellung leben. Sie hat immer für
ihre Unterschrift Tanz bekannt, obwohl sie getan hatte es weniger auf
Louisville, dank Trainingsmethoden. Sie würde zu Fuß nach vorne,
dann vorsichtig nach hinten fort, schwingt hin und her, mit
geschlossenen Augen und einem ruhigen Blick auf ihr Gesicht. Sie hat
auch oft Schwimmen im großen Pool auf dem Glacier Run genossen.
Arki loved her peanut butter and lettuce sandwichs. Here she enjoys some lettuce |
A lettuce treat - her favorite |
Arki was also known for
her fondness for lettuce and peanut butter sandwiches.
Arki
wurde auch für ihre Vorliebe für Salat und Erdnussbutter-Sandwiches
bekannt.
Photo memories of Arki on display at the Brookfield Zoo following news of her death |
The Brookfield Zoo put
up a tribute to Arki in the alcove between the bear enclosures.
Der Brookfield Zoo in Aufmachungen
eine Hommage an Arki in der Nische zwischen den Bärengehege.
Arki's family tree on display at the Brookfield Zoo |
This grand lady will
indeed be missed by so many who loved her.
Das
Grand Dame wird in der Tat von so vielen, die sie liebten entgehen
lassen.
Arki, you will be missed |
Dear MOLLY - Thank you for this beautiful tribute to ARKI (I am sorry a tribute was necessary a second time so short after AUGO had passed away!), and for the additional information. I was also impressed by the information given by the zoo and their making a special tribute to their dear ARKI with photos on a glass panel at the visitors' window. Great!
ReplyDelete25.05.2013, 09:00 cest
Molly...
ReplyDeleteArki truly was a grand lady; such a beautiful bear. I live within an easy drive of the Toledo Zoo, and remember the excitement in 2006 when both Crystal and Nan had cubs, but I didn't realize at the time that they were Arki's "grancubs," making Hudson their uncle. I was able to visit Siku when he was still at Toledo, and am planning a trip in the near future to visit Crystal and her cubs... Arki's latest descendants.
I am so touched by the tribute for her at Brookside Zoo... what a lovely thing for them to do. Your tribute to this wonderful bear lady is so heartfelt... and she will be missed. Thank you so much for sharing your photos and your memories.