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Abi studied German and History at the University of Manchester and has since lived in Berlin, Hamburg and Utrecht, working since 2017 as a writer, editor and content marketeer. Although she's happily taken on some German and Dutch quirks, she keeps a stash of Yorkshire Tea on hand, because nowhere does a brew quite like home.Read more

[Video] Berlin's baby polar bear Hertha takes her first swim

May 4, 2019

Taking your first ever dip can be a scary thing indeed! Berlin Zoo’s most famous resident, baby polar bear Hertha, wasn’t sure what to make of the new island that appeared overnight in the pool in her enclosure in Berlin. She and her mother Tonja investigated the unknown object with great curiosity.

After some initial hesitation and with some encouragement from Tonja, Hertha finally took the plunge… and had a great time splashing around! Take a look at her drenched antics below - hands down the cutest thing we’ve seen today!

By Abi Carter