Video of Serij and his twin brother Belij at Budapest Zoo in May 2017
Name: Serij (male)
Born: 28 November 2015 at Udmurtia State Zoological Park, Izhevsk, Russia
Mother: Dumka
Father: Nord
Siblings: Twin brother Belij, Nissan (male) born 2013 and Purga (female) a half-sibling born 2017 to Dumka
Current location: Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, Hungary
History of captivity:
- Born in captivity in Udmurtia State Zoo, Izhevsk, Russia 28 November 2015
- Transferred to Budapest 16 March 2017
- Transferred to Pairi Daiza, Brugelette, Belgium in November 2020 (the transfer had not been confirmed by the zoo as at December 2020).
Progeny: None
Additional Information
Serij is Russian for “Grey”. He and his brother Berij (“White”) 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 28 December 2020