Eisbear twins Anna and Elsa load pet life-farewell to Bremerhaven!

Eisbear twins Anna and Elsa load pet life-farewell to Bremerhaven!

On July 10, 2025, the time has come: The polar bear twins Anna and Elsa leave their previous place of residence in the zoo by the sea in Bremerhaven. After almost five harmonious years with her mother Valeska, there have been difficulties in living together. The decision that the two have to break up is certain because another attempt to merging has failed. The twins will move to the zoo in Brno, the Czech Republic, where they are to be integrated into a new system.

The mother Valeska and the twins could no longer make friends after a short -term separation. Usually polar bear youngsters remain with the mother in the wild in the wild. But under the special conditions of the zoo, the harmony search for the three became a challenge. But there was more to consider in the background, since a breeding ban for Valeska and Anna and Elsa was pronounced. This is a measure of the European conservation breeding program (EEP), which works with the aim of avoiding inbreeding and securing the polar bear population.

visitor option to say goodbye

The decision to move arouses both joy and sadness. The zoo by the sea has not only tried to breed these rare animals, but also focuses on maintaining and protecting the polar bears in their natural habitat. The topic of polar bears is not only of interest locally. There are different opinions about how species -appropriate these animals can live in zoos. As far as the advantages and disadvantages are concerned, an article by the German blog stated that during Zoos an important role in species protection and research play, at the same time the living conditions of animals in captivity are often not optimal.

a new future for Anna and Elsa

In Brno, the twins will get the opportunity to adapt to the new conditions. The move could be a chance to renew for you, even if it is a sad farewell hour for the Bremerhaveners. The zoo and its visitors look back on an exciting time in which they were allowed to experience the development of Anna and Elsa. The time of the move is still unclear, but the preparations are already underway.

for the polar bears in the zoo, there are intensive efforts to offer you the best possible support and the best understanding of your needs. It remains exciting how the two twins will be in their new surroundings and what importance their move for the breeding of the polar bear in Europe.