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Knut's Knest Too Big For Two
July 9, 2007 at 2:58 PM | 0 Comments
Knut the polar bear is a one-man show now: The Berlin Zoo which proudly displayed the orphaned polar bear cub who charmed the world (and made the cover of "Vanity Fair") has announced he will no longer be appearing with his keeper and surrogate father. Thomas Doerflein (that's him, above, back in April) told reporters, "Knut is still a child; he needs me," but the 110-pound bear, rejected by his mum at birth, is just too big for Dad. From now on, he'll only have his big red ball for company.
To see Knut's cousins in the wild, try the polar bear tours in Churchill, Canada, which drive right up to Manitoba-born mammals without fear. In graduating to adulthood, Knut leaves behind those adorable baby pandas as a memory of his cuter times.
[Photo: Associated Press]
