Eisbären playing in Gelsenkirchen: New Gadget for Bill and Lara

Eisbären playing in Gelsenkirchen: New Gadget for Bill and Lara

The Zoom experience world Gelsenkirchen is not only a place of encounter between humans and animals, but also an example of innovative species protection measures. Recently there was an exciting event in the water pelvis of the polar bears, which was both the attention of visitors and the animal lover.

behind the scenes: the use for the polar bears

On July 20, an unusual use took place in the polar bear's water basin. Instead of only the animal residents Bill and Lara, several zoo employees suddenly found themselves in the water. Your mission was to install a new "enrichment" object, i.e. an enrichment for the animals, in the enclosure. This gadget is intended to promote the aggility and motor skills of the polar bears and at the same time offer them a new job.

The new gadget: a large rubber tire

The large rubber tire, which is equipped with plates, was transported into the enclosure with a forklift and left into the water. Two employees, equipped with diving equipment, faced the challenge of attaching the tire to the bottom of the pelvis. The entire process was documented in a time-lapse video that was shared on the Zoom Gelsenkirchen Facebook page. The quick installation has meant that the polar bears can now interact with this new play.

How do the polar bears react to the new toy?

The reaction of Eisbär Bill was not long in coming. In the video you can see how he examines the tire curiously and actively plays with it. He bites in, presses it down and tries to get to the floating island. Lara also showed interest, but remained a little more reserved than her fellow species. This positive interaction confirms that the effort for the installation of the new toy was worth it.

Positive feedback from visitors and animal rights activists

The response of the visitors to this new experience for the polar bears is overwhelming. Comments like "Wow Wow, a fantastic asset for the polar bears" and "A great idea" show how much the Zoom Gelsenkirchen team is supported by the visitors. This measure is not only an interesting attraction for the guests, but also contributes to the satisfaction and well -being of the animals.

The zoom experience world shows through such initiatives that they actively campaign for species -appropriate attitude and employment of the animals. Such projects are crucial to raise awareness of the importance of species protection and to illustrate visitors how important a species -appropriate and intensive care is in zoos.

- Nag