Belij & brother Selij in a video still published shortly after their arrival in Budapest (All rights reserved © Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden)
Name: Belij (male)
Born: 28 November 2015 at Udmurtia State Zoological Park, Izhevsk, Russia
Mother: Dumka
Father: Nord
Siblings: Twin brother Serij, Nissan (male) born 2013 and Purga (female) a half-sibling born 2017 to Dumka
Current location: Pairi Daiza, Brugelette, Belgium
History of captivity:
- Born in captivity in Udmurtia State Zoo, Izhevsk, Russia 28 November 2015
- Transferred to Budapest Zoo, Hungary 16 March 2017
- Transferred to Pairi Daiza 6 June 2020
Progeny: None
Additional Information
Belij is Russian for “White”. After arriving in Hungary Belij was adopted by the Hungarian Ice Hockey Association. He and his brother Serij (“Grey”) have a close, affectionate relationship. It is likely that the brothers will be separated when mature enough to breed, around 2023.
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Page updated 21 February 2021