Kali and Luna have a new favorite toy - a PVC plumbing pipe with a moveable ring. The cubs fight over and play with this toy for hours. Here it is Kali in the water, and Luna on shore. |
The
Buffalo Zoo is looking to an exciting future, with the polar bear
cubs Kali and Luna at the center. They are close to meeting their
fund raising goal to build a fine new polar exhibit called Arctic
Edge.
Die
Buffalo Zoo ist in eine spannende Zukunft suchen, mit den
Eisbärenkinder Kali und Luna in der Mitte. Sie sind nah an der
Erfüllung ihrer Fundraising-Ziel, eine feine neue polare Ausstellung
namens Arctic Edge zu bauen.
Kali at play |
Luna with that favorite toy |
Luna is always in the water, playing and splashing. |
Kali likes to play on the land more than Luna. He runs back and forth from the pool to the hill. Here has stolen the toy from Luna. |
These
adorable little playmates have been attracting crowds of adoring fans
this summer. They have a small pool and a nice wooded area to play
in, perfect while they are still small. Their zookeepers make sure
they have new and interesting toys, and these little bears play
together very nicely, stealing toys from each other every few minutes
and chasing each other around.
Diese
entzückende kleine Spielkameraden wurden zieht Scharen von
begeisterten Fans in diesem Sommer. Sie haben einen kleinen Pool und
einen schönen Waldgebiet an, perfekt zu spielen, während sie noch
klein sind. Die Tierpfleger sicherstellen, dass sie neue und
interessante Spielzeuge, und diese kleinen Bären spielen sehr gut
zusammen, stehlen Spielzeug voneinander alle paar Minuten und jagen
einander um.
Kali |
Luna
was born November 27, 2012 to mother Anana and father Nanuq at the
Buffalo Zoo. Anana did not take care of Luna, so the cub was
handraised by one of the keepers. For a time, no one knew that Luna
existed and she was secretly being raised in the keeper's apartment.
Luna
war geboren 27. November 2012, um Mutter Anana und Vater Anana Nanuq
an der Buffalo Zoo. Anana wusste nicht, wie man sich um Luna zu
nehmen, so das Junge wurde nach Hause genommen, um von einer der
Tierpfleger betreut werden. Für eine Zeit, wusste niemand über Luna
Geburt.
Mother
Anana is now at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, and Nanuq is at the
Columbus Zoo in Ohio.
Mutter Anana ist jetzt an der
Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, und Nanuq ist im Columbus Zoo in Ohio.
Kali plans his next move to steal the pipe |
Kali
was born in the wilds of Alaska. His mother was shot and killed by
native hunter, but Kali was rescued and brought to the Alaska Zoo in
March. Kali was brought to the Buffalo Zoo in May, to be a playmate
for Luna. He is thought to be about 6 months old.
Kali wurde in der Wildnis von Alaska
geboren. Seine Mutter wurde erschossen von einheimischen Jäger, aber
Kali wurde gerettet und brachte die Alaska Zoo im März. Kali wurde
der Buffalo Zoo Mai gebracht, ein Spielgefährte für Luna sein. Er
wird angenommen, dass etwa 6 Monate alt.
The old polar bear home. There are four other empty bear pits in the complex. This will be the site of the planned new Arctic Edge |
Luna's
parents were moved to other zoos shortly after Luna's birth because
the Buffalo Zoo closed down the five old bear exhibits, bear pits
really, including the polar bear exhibit. The zoo is planning to
construct The Arctic Edge, an $18 million new polar bear home, just
inside the newly opened new entrance, and has raised $16 million so
far. Their deadline for the last two million is in September.
Luna
Eltern wurden an andere Zoos kurz nach Lunas Geburt verschoben
werden, da die Buffalo Zoo geschlossen die fünf alten Bären
Exponate, Bärengraben wirklich, darunter die Eisbären Ausstellung.
Der Zoo plant, die Arctic Edge konstruieren, ein $18.000.000 neuen
Eisbären nach Hause, nur in der neu eröffneten neuen Eingang, und
er erhob $16.000.000 bisher. Die Fristen für die letzten zwei
Millionen im September.
Pipe play for Kali and Luna |
Luna has the pipe, but Kali wants it |
Can't we share? |
Kali runs away with the pipe |
But the bear cubs are growing and soon will need a deeper pool to learn to swim. Luna weighed 140 pounds and Kali weighed 154 pounds in early August. The cubs are weighed every week, and might gain about a pound a day, although Kali has been gaining 10 pounds per week recently. He is a month younger, but is now a lot bigger.
Aber
die jungen Bären wachsen und bald wird ein tieferes Pool schwimmen
zu lernen brauchen. Luna wog 63 Kilograms und Kali wog 70 Kilograms
Anfang August. Die Jungen werden gewogen jede Woche, und könnte etwa
ein Pfund pro Tag zu gewinnen, obwohl hat Kali wurde gewinnt 4.5 Kg
pro Woche vor kurzem. Er ist einen Monat jünger, aber ist jetzt viel
größer.
Kali makes a humming noise when he sucks his thumb. |
Kali
has the habit of sucking his thumb and making the loud humming noise
that cubs make when they nurse.
Kali
hat die Angewohnheit, am Daumen lutscht und macht ein lautes Brummen,
dass Jungen tun, wenn sie Milch trinken.
Ready for another chase |
Luna
seems to spend more time in the water, and Kali spends more time
running up and down the hill, then ambushing Luna to try to take her
toys, but Luna usually wins. They have a lot of fun playing with each
other.
Luna
verbringt mehr Zeit im Wasser, und Kali verbringt mehr Zeit rauf und
runter läuft den Hügel, dann Hinterhalt Luna, zu versuchen, ihr
Spielzeug zu nehmen, aber Luna in der Regel gewinnt. Sie haben eine
Menge Spaß miteinander zu spielen.
Kali sitting |
The
zoo is considering moving them to the tiger exhibit so they will have
a bigger pool, but as they grow, they will need the new exhibit. The
zoo is hoping that they will have the money and can start
construction this fall. They worry that if they can't start
construction this fall, the cubs will have to move to another zoo
that already has an adequate habitat for the bears. Good Luck to the
Buffalo Zoo in reaching their goal to keep their bears in Buffalo.
Die Buffalo Zoo erwägt, die kleinen
Bären auf den Tiger-Gehäuse, so dass sie einen größeren Pool
haben, aber, wie sie wachsen, werden sie die neue Ausstellung
benötigen. Der Zoo hofft, dass sie das Geld haben und mit dem Bau
beginnen in diesem Herbst. Sie machen sich Sorgen, dass, wenn sie
nicht mit dem Bau beginnen in diesem Herbst, die Jungen müssen sich
an einen anderen Zoo, die bereits eine ausreichende Lebensraum für
die Bären zu bewegen. Good Luck der Buffalo Zoo in ihr Ziel zu
erreichen, um ihre Bären in Buffalo halten.
Kali standing and stretching |
Thanks, Molly...these two are adorable...I loved seeing them in person in June...
ReplyDeleteDear Judy,
DeleteThe are so much bigger now, I'm sure. We are lucky to have seen them; they are special little bears for sure.
Molly
Thank you, dear JUDY for having told about MOLLY#s new article and for the link!
ReplyDelete- - -
Dear MOLLY - Thank you so much for another interesting and entertaining pictured article - this time about KALI and LUNA. It's good to get something to know about them, seen through your eyes, and realized with your mind. So far, I was always a bit sad when I heard or saw something of the both, as I was always under the impression they were not so happy polar bear cubs . . . They are so sweet, and especially KALI touches my heart. . . . All the best for the two lovelies. May an appropriate enclosure be constructed in time . . . GOOD LUCK! to them and to everybody involved in their 'story'.
18.08.2013, 07:00 PM cest
Dear Dumba,
DeleteI hope they do reach their goal, and can start construction shortly.
They are such happy little bears. I think Kali was sad for awhile, and is still a little sad when he comforts himself by sucking his thumb, but they are so good for each other. I hope they can stay together for a long time.
Molly
Dear Molly,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your lovely photos with us!
I'm also really glad to hear the zoo has been successful raising money for a new polar bear enclosure!
Hugs from Mervi
Well, they are almost there, and time is running out, but I think they will make it and our little bears can stay in Buffalo.
DeleteMolly
Dear Molly
ReplyDeleteI am happy, that Kalli and Luna are playing together.
Let´s hope, the Zoo will raise enough money for a
new enclosure: the young polar bears need it for
their developement. Thank you for the well
illustrated report from Columbus Zoo! :)
Greetings and best wishes
Chris
Dear Chris,
DeleteJust two more million needed... It is wonderful that they have been able to raise $16 million already for this little zoo to build this dream enclosure for the bears. The polar bears mean a lot to the people of Buffalo.
Molly
Dear Molly,
ReplyDeletethanks a lot for sharing the lovely photos and update on Luna and Kali. They are cute and it is good news that they like to play with each other. Let's hope that they get the bigger enclosure soon. Sunday hugs from
Birgit
Dear Birgit,
DeleteThey are happy little bears. It will be fun to watch them grow up in Buffalo, if all goes well. Thank you for your kind words. I enjoy your blog so much too.
Molly