Polar bear cub "Hertha" at Tierpark Berlin

Polar bear Tonja at Tierpark Berlin gave birth to a cub on 01 December 2018. After weeks of waiting, the polar bear baby turned out to be a girl. On 2 April 2019 she was christened "Hertha".

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Polar bear Tonja and her cub Hertha.
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6 December 2018: Polar bear Tonja with her cub born on 1. December 2018.
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The polar bear baby lies with its mother Tonja on 11 December 2018.
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The cub drinks its mother's milk.
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Tonja and her tiny cub.
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The first veterinary examination of the cub on 14 February 2019 went well.
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The cheeky youngster with its tongue out.
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The polar bear baby is being examined by a veterinarian.
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Tierpark director Andreas Knieriem with the cub.
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On 15 March 2019 the still nameless polar bear girl was allowed to enter the outdoor enclosure for the first time and had great fun exploring the rocky landscape.
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Together with mother Tonja the three and a half month old cub took an extensive bath.
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It is not so easy to coordinate all paws in the rocky outdoor enclosure.
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The polar bear girl visibly enjoys her first trip outside.
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The little, still nameless polar bear on her first tour in the Tierpark.
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Mother and daughter at Tierpark Berlin.
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The little polar bear plays with a ball that spells "Hertha". She was christened on 2 April 2019.
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12.05.2019, Berlin: Hertha and der Mother in their enclosure at Tierpark Berlin.
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Hertha and her mother Tonja playing in their enclosure at Tierpark Berlin.