Special Bearlivery!

Let’s check in on Wilbär the polar bear. from the Stuttgart Zoo and Botanical Garden. For some reason, Wilbär is shown chilling in a basket like he’s about to be delivered via stork.

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Then, you gotta see his lil’ swim photos—so prosh. He’s all freezing his ‘tocks off and stuff.

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Monica, thank you for alerting us to the basket and bathing action.

39 comments … read them below or add one

  1. Audrey says:

    That bearski is bleenin’ adorable!

  2. Awww, I want one!

  3. Clare2 says:

    Love the bear paddle! It’s been a very nice Sunday, but this made it even BETTER.

  4. Wbirdie says:

    the swimmage! the swimmage!

    *splode*

  5. tracyFlick says:

    I’m at work. But I have to tell you just made it a little more bearable.

  6. pitkat says:

    EEEKK! I sqee’d myself.

  7. debg says:

    The BF could hear me squeeing through a closed door.

  8. em says:

    awwww! i love that this one has a mom! a huge polar bear is a way cuter swim teacher than flocke’s guys in khaki pants.

  9. chanpon says:

    Yes, indeed those pesky bears can’t seem to stay away from those pic-a-nic baskets. Just don’t let Ranger Smith see him.

  10. The bear is Jewish and preparing to play the role of Baby Moses in the yeshiva’s upcoming production of “The Ten Commandments.”

  11. Theresa says:

    Eeeeeeek, sweet baby and his Mutti!! Too much!!!

  12. kittymom says:

    ‘Basket eyes??? Bear paddle????’ Ehin.. THU-PLOOF Ded. Ded from CO.

  13. Totalee Puppy says:

    Ehn??? There is Stork Delivery of little polar bears? Where little polar bear would like to be delivered? Please note that Mama may have to go by truck…

  14. Monica says:

    So thrilled CO posted these pictures! There is a video that accompanies the basket portion. Poor Wilbar cried the whole time he was carried to the basket. Well…can you blame him? That guy carrying wasn’t mommy. Then to top it off, the vet snuck an injection between Wilbar’s shoulder blades while he was getting to know the basket. But then Wilbar was returned to mommy and all was well.

    (the basket portion is near the end of this video)
    http://www.wilhelma.de/nc/de/aktuelles-zu-wilbaer/videos.html

  15. DaytimeDeb says:

    First boxhab. Now we have basket-hab? And they are starting so young, too!

    Seriously cute babeh.

  16. Monica says:

    erm…sorry, the link takes you to the general page of videos. The one with the basket is the one at the very bottom of the page. Click the picture.

  17. Nicolletta says:

    Baby Bear … swimming … to … Mama Bear … too … cute …

    *splodes*

  18. harlemgrrl says:

    the video of his mom are just too sweet. she’s so gentle, even when picking him by the hiney.

  19. harlemgrrl says:

    picking him *up* i mean. d’oh!

  20. ashagato says:

    halemgrrl: snort! you made my hiccups come back :P

  21. ashagato says:

    see, i hiccuped when i was typing the “r” in your name!

  22. Serena says:

    WAY too cute. Especially the pictures with Mommy!

  23. Marie says:

    Can we just build a massive sanctuary for polar bears? I love them so much! I can’t handle the idea of them losing so much habitation. We humans owe them at least that. At least.

  24. dape says:

    I thought Germany had a temperate climate, what IS it with all the polar bears there?
    In other news, squee!

  25. gravyboat says:

    I mean, for serious, can polar bears get any more AWESOME?!?!

  26. Poohbear says:

    This one has a momma, hurrayyy!!!

  27. Subhangi says:

    So young, and already a basket case. Tsk tsk. :P

    He looks like white candy floss! SQUEEEEE! *glomp*

  28. Kris says:

    LOVE, love, love, love, love Polar Bears. Especially the babies. So beautiful!!!

  29. Babs says:

    Verboten? Ha! Well, all right, I won’t chomp. Just a leetle neeble…

  30. ThreeCatNight says:

    I want a Bear Basket at my front door, too!

    [Careful whut yew wish fer, thar, missy. Them gits purty dam' BIG, an' purty dam' QWIK tew... - Ed.]

  31. Kaya says:

    Ok, bear with me here:
    He’s basking in the glory of attention!

    *runs and hides from pudding*

  32. jen says:

    i love mama bears. wouldn’t everyone love to have a mama bear watching out for them?

    that first pic of baby – i thought for a split second it was a stuffed toy – his fur is so perfect!!!

    adorable. absolutely adorable.

  33. Katie says:

    SOOO Sweet.

  34. zeldapie says:

    AAAAGH! Ich muss die Ohre nomen!

    Nom
    Nom
    Nom

  35. Babolove says:

    Polar Bears are very cute, but they are also endangered. Seeing them in captivity only reminds me that their natural habitat is disappearing do to climate change.

  36. cromulent says:

    WANT!!!

  37. samerah says:

    The first picture is pretty and at the picture at the end is really cute wit the bears swimming in the pool!!!!!!!!!?

  38. Cat Allergy says:

    Wow. How cute.

    Funny how something goes from this totally adorable wittle thingie, to something you’d p$ss your pants if you met after they’ve grown up :)

  39. clair says:

    save the polar bears