tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post2594512015989931540..comments2024-03-27T16:22:35.250-07:00Comments on My Polar Bear Friends and Friends of Polar Bears: Lars enjoying the Danish lifestyleMolly Merrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668328330513756633noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-69448688656208153362017-07-15T11:02:52.576-07:002017-07-15T11:02:52.576-07:00I agree. Lars is in a good place to take care of h...I agree. Lars is in a good place to take care of his needs. The enclosure seems distorted and smaller on webcam than it really is. When you see it in person, the bears seems to have plenty of room. The cubs are always busy and playing and have ample room to have fun. Thank you, Ralph. Molly Merrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668328330513756633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-634361404487539412017-06-22T02:25:00.575-07:002017-06-22T02:25:00.575-07:00Molly
I notice that Ludmila has repeated the two c...Molly<br />I notice that Ludmila has repeated the two common assertions from German Polar Bear fans.<br />Apart from the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in the UK I do not know of any Zoo who could offer Lars a bigger pair of enclosures or better medical care. In fact the German zoos already do not have room for the bears they have, given the number of cubs around.<br />In Lars's case I do not think YWP would serve him any better than Aalborg.ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10561135279350007084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-14222662856018436152017-06-19T05:39:17.671-07:002017-06-19T05:39:17.671-07:00Danke für diesen wunderbaren Bericht!
Many thanks ...Danke für diesen wunderbaren Bericht!<br />Many thanks for this wonderful report.<br />The cups names are NUKA (what means big brother) and QALIK (what means sky) and so you are right, I think. Boy and girl, we will see it later, when they are bigger.<br />Once again thank you.<br />Greetings BrigitteBrigitteEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083828409426561362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-32848589869952145252017-06-15T10:03:58.588-07:002017-06-15T10:03:58.588-07:00I have removed several disruptive comments from a ...I have removed several disruptive comments from a person who probably means well. My blog is a place for my observations, some family history of the bears, happy (and sad) news, special events and interesting stories about the individual bears. I write what I observe about the bears from actually being there, what I learn from the keepers, what I have learned from visiting many zoos, meeting many bears, and seeing many polar bear enclosures. And of course lovely photos of our bears. Molly Merrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668328330513756633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-72713102565411721692017-06-15T01:30:17.500-07:002017-06-15T01:30:17.500-07:00Hallo Molly, vielen Dank für Deinen wunderbaren Be...Hallo Molly, vielen Dank für Deinen wunderbaren Bericht.<br />Liebe Grüße Jenspolarbeargermanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343978134315983572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-63843712842355803282017-06-13T08:28:40.296-07:002017-06-13T08:28:40.296-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513120603921038337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-55048456762534150892017-06-12T12:23:53.903-07:002017-06-12T12:23:53.903-07:00Dear Molly,
there are some people on Facebook, wh...Dear Molly,<br /><br />there are some people on Facebook, who write a bit offensive about the keepers in the zoo Aalborg. But I would not say that they are completely wrong.<br /><br />It is possible to watch the polarbears in the zoo Aalborg per webcam daily. It is a fact, that the zoo Aalborg does not have enough space for a male bear. The small enclosure with its small pool is a place for a mother with a young child, who has to learn to swim. This enclosure is too small for Malik with her 2 kids now. I am afraid the people, who are worried about Lars, know more about his life than you. You write about sandy pits in the enclosure. It would be nice to see pictures of them.<br /><br />Your statement about Lars' illness is strange. If Lars is ill now, then it is important to find out what is wrong with him and not to simply write that it is an old illness, that came back. There is no proof of this statement.Ludmilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518511315049172289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-2044653262450774732017-06-12T02:24:32.287-07:002017-06-12T02:24:32.287-07:00Molly
Sorry not to have commented before, but I ha...Molly<br />Sorry not to have commented before, but I have been ill for a few days and do not have a laptop at home only a Cellphone to surf.<br />The German fans of Lars mean well but their tone always seems too harsh to me. ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10561135279350007084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-76470037241459173002017-06-11T20:42:44.709-07:002017-06-11T20:42:44.709-07:00Dear Molly
Thank you so much to clearify reality u...Dear Molly<br />Thank you so much to clearify reality upon those unreal and imaginative 'alternative facts' on the web - this is indeed facts like from mr. Morton and many more who faces reality. IRL! <br />So hopefully there will be reasonable and decent peace about Lars and Aalborg Zoo, so he can enjoy his senior life despite his arthritis and the necessary medication. THANKS! <br />Greetings from Denmark<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714870808108526391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-87740234375017823152017-06-10T12:19:43.967-07:002017-06-10T12:19:43.967-07:00Dear Heidi,
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, La...Dear Heidi,<br />Thank you for your kind words. Yes, Lars is in good hands. His arthritis comes and goes, but most days it is good, and the supplements should help greatly.Molly Merrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668328330513756633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-67546268285823883892017-06-10T10:41:31.973-07:002017-06-10T10:41:31.973-07:00Dear Molly
thank you so much for your detailed and...Dear Molly<br />thank you so much for your detailed and informative report on Lars in Aalborg. The pictures of gentleman Lars are just beautiful and Lars looks great and he looks good. It's so good to hear, that Lars is loved by the visitors and hist keepers and that they do everything they can, to make him feel comfortable.<br />Thank you again for posting this wonderful <br />pics of handsome and good looking Lars. And I do hope he can cope with his arthritis.<br />Greetings from Erlangen<br />HeidiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873011175729610822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-43414821397616143782017-06-10T08:30:49.799-07:002017-06-10T08:30:49.799-07:00I know there have been misguided people out there ...I know there have been misguided people out there worrying about Lars, spreading lies and rumors, and I cannot imagine why. The keepers take very good care of Lars. And yes, there are sandy pits to roll in and the kids do, but Lars does not want to. He has balls given to him, but does not want to play, except with his twigs. The stones at Aalborg are soft rounded pretty river stones, and the bears seem to like them very much. He looks very fine and healthy for a 23 year old polar bear.<br /> <br />Yes, he seemed to recover from his near fatal illness, but often, in people as in animals, there may be effects later on. Maybe this is the case with Lars, or maybe it is just that he was always a calm, quiet bear and he is more so in his later years.<br /><br />In any case, he is content at Aalborg. He is different from most other polar bears. Lars is given many choices and things to do, and his keepers are always trying to find something that will get him excited, but mostly Lars would rather just sit and watch, or maybe take a nice nap.<br /><br />I will suggest to the Aalborg keepers that Lars may like a mulch pile, such as they recently installed at Tierpark Berlin. They are pro-active in trying to make him comfortable and happy, and are willing to try new things.<br /> <br />Molly Merrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668328330513756633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-87429843981223662962017-06-10T07:14:05.747-07:002017-06-10T07:14:05.747-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513120603921038337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-75644450937461743162017-06-10T03:56:57.210-07:002017-06-10T03:56:57.210-07:00I think Lars missed his three ladies when he moved...I think Lars missed his three ladies when he moved to Wuppertal, but he did like Jerka very much. It is so sad that we lost her. I have seen how much fun Anori and Luka have at Wuppertal. The keepers give them so much to do, and they are quite happy, even though the enclosure is old, but the newer part has really helped, for they run back and forth from the back to the big pool area all day. Lars' daughter Anori gets the best toys ever too.Molly Merrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668328330513756633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-89439960527812000062017-06-10T00:20:39.266-07:002017-06-10T00:20:39.266-07:00Dear Molly,
you wrote a good story about the life...Dear Molly, <br />you wrote a good story about the life of Lars. We visited Lars in Berlin, in Wuppertal and in Rostock. Lars was happy with Jerka. I have very good pictures of him and Jerka at playing. Jerka passed away, Lars was rescued. It was a good job of the vet and the keepers from the zoo Wuppertal. The enclosure in the zoo Wuppertal is not big, but the keepers do their best for the bears.Ludmilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518511315049172289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-15497787953834084872017-06-09T12:28:08.376-07:002017-06-09T12:28:08.376-07:00Many thanks, Manuela. He is such a special bear, w...Many thanks, Manuela. He is such a special bear, with a unique history. I enjoyed telling his story. He is so photogenic too, and likes to pose for my photos.Molly Merrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668328330513756633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231885879612348728.post-65724145297414434642017-06-09T10:27:22.740-07:002017-06-09T10:27:22.740-07:00Dear Molly,
with great pleasure I have read your ...Dear Molly,<br /><br />with great pleasure I have read your detail report from handsome Lars at Aalborg Zoo. <br />It is not easy for him to be neighbour from wonderful Malik and the sweet cubs, but the Keepers make everything for him so he feels comfortable.<br /><br />Thank you so much Molly for Polar bear senior Lars. <br /><br />Bear hugs<br />ManuELAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com