Toledo Polar Bear Cubs

I expected to find a many pictures of Toledo's polar bear cubs, but I found shots only of the three most recent. Borealis (Bo) was born December 9, 2018. Kallu and Killik were born November 11, 2022.

Crystal nurses Borealis (January 18, 2020). There's a "den" with glass on two sides. Unfortunately, the glass is filthy. Cubs are nursed for about two years. Polar bear mom and cub info

Crystal and Bo, same date

Crystal nurses Bo, September 26, 2020.

Kallu and Killik (May 27, 2023)

Kallu or Killik (July 29, 2023)

Toledo Zoo Birds

After Breakfast With the Hippos, the missing gardener and I visited other parts of the zoo, including, of course, the aviary.

black-naped fruit dove (f)

black-naped fruit dove (m)

sunbittern

The back of a Siamese fireback. I have several nice pictures of the whole bird when it's farther back in the enclosure, meaning the mesh doesn't show. Every shot of the feathers that give the bird its name looks like this, with the mesh intruding.

red-whiskered bulbul

diamond firetail chicks

diamond firetail

This emerald starling kept trying to swallow a berry. The out-of-focus video below shows the action.

Breakfast With the Hippos

The missing gardener and I attended Breakfast With the Hippos July 29 at the Toledo Zoo. Though they did not sit with us, we were able to marvel at their magnificent maws. The residents are Emma (first picture) and her son Herbie (all other pictures and videos).

I blame the keeper, not Herbie.

Herbie's ear twirl: