Queen Victoria - Der Umzug nach Schottland
Beautiful Queen Victoria |
Now it can be revealed.
Victoria of Aalborg Zoo in Denmark will be moving to Highlands Wildlife Park on
Monday, March 23. Since Victoria's daughter Milak moved to Canada in
December, this will leave 14 year old Malik the only bear at Aalborg
Zoo in Denmark, but she will soon have a companion. Lars will be making
the journey from Rostock Zoo in Germany to be Malik's new friend.
Nun
ist es offenbart worden. Victoria aus dem Aalborg Zoo wird in den
Highland Wildlife Park am Montag, den 23. März umziehen. Seit
Victorias Tochter Milak nach Kanada im Dezember versandt wurde, wird
die im Zoo von Aalborg in Dänemark verbleibende 14-jährige Malik
die einzigen Eisbärin sein, jedoch nicht sehr lange, sie bekommt
recht bald wieder einen Begleiter. Lars aus dem Rostock Zoo wird dann
für Malik der neue Partner werden.
Victoria poses |
18 year old Victoria, who
has lived at Aalborg since 1999, will be going to a large newly
constructed enclosure with pond, built by British soldiers at the
Scottish park.
Victoria likes to sit at the window in the small enclosure and greet her guests |
Seven year old Arktos and
six year old Walker already reside in their own enclosure at
Highlands, built in 2009. The boys' enclosure has a large natural
pool set in over four acres of land. Arktos and Walker are great
playmates, and are inseparable. But now, the beautiful Victoria
comes on the scene.
Der
sieben Jahre alten Arktos und der sechs Jahre alte Walker befinden
sich bereits seit dem Jahr 2009 in ihrem eigenen Gehege im Highland
Wildlife Park. Die für die jungen Eisbären gebaute Anlage verfügt
über einen großen natürlichen Pool in mehr als vier Hektar Land.
Arktos und Walker sind große Spielkameraden, und sind untrennbar
miteinander verbunden. Aber jetzt erscheint bald die schöne
Victoria.
Victoria has marks on her lovely face, from rubbing on the bars |
Victoria was featured in the "Christmas Calendar" television series shown all over Denmark several years ago. She was cast as the guardian of the Light Stone. The heraldic shield was part of the plot. |
The park hopes to
introduce Victoria and Arktos this spring, and maybe there will be
cubs next winter.
Victoria poses for the paparazzi |
She loves the younger visitors |
Arktos, the son of Eric
and Olinka, is the half brother of Felix, the father of Victoria's
cub Milak. Victoria was very fond of Felix, and will like his brother
just as well, hopefully. Arktos has American relatives too, as he is
the great grandson of Olaf and Olga of the Omaha Zoo.
Arktos,
der Sohn von Eric und Olinka, ist der Halbbruder von Felix, der Vater
von Victorias Nachwuchs Milak. Victoria war sehr angetan von Felix
und man hofft auf ein gutes Verhältnis zu den beiden Brüdern.
Arktos hat Verwandte amerikanischen Ursprungs, denn er ist der
Urenkel von Olaf und Olga des Omaha Zoo.
Victoria has her eye on some food in Zookeeper Frank's hand |
She stands up for Frank as part of her training. In this way the keepers can do health checks more easily. |
The other male cub at
Highlands is Walker, son of Huggies and Victor, who is Victoria's
brother, so Walker is Victoria's nephew. Victoria's daughter Milak is
now in Canada at Zoo Sauvage in St. Felicien, and is there with
another female Aisaqvak, and also Walker's brother Jelle.
Das
anderen männlichen Jungtier im Highland Wildlife Park ist Walker,
der Sohn von Huggies und Victor, der Victoria's Bruder ist, so Walker
ist Victoria's Neffe. Victorias Tochter Milak ist jetzt in Kanada im
Zoo Sauvage in St. Felicien, und dort gibt es neben einem anderen
weiblichen Eisbärin namens Aisaqvak sowie Walker's Bruder Jelle.
Daughter Milak at left, Mama Victoria at right |
Victoria at left, Milak on the right |
Victoria with her daughter Milak, with bucket, in earlier days, when Victoria still liked her daughter |
For the past several years, Victoria has rejected her daughter Milak, and chased her. They had to be kept in separate enclosures, and Milak became friends with Malik, while Victoria lived alone. This rejection is normal in nature, but it was extreme in Victoria's case. |
Victoria, born December
12, 1996 in Rostock to Vienna and Churchill, has been at Aalborg most
of her life. This week she starts a new chapter in her life.
Aalborg Zoo polar bear webcam
Victoria,
geboren 12. Dezember 1996 in Rostock von Vienna und Churchill gezeugt
hat in Aalborg die meiste Zeit ihres Lebens verbracht. In dieser
Woche beginnt für sie ein neues Kapitel in ihrem Leben.
Aalborg Zoo polar bear webcam
Here I am, feeding Victoria. She is very gentle towards people. |
Queen Victoria |