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Polar Bears Attack Woman Seeking Knut in Berlin Zoo

While we often joke here at Jaunted headquarters about appeasing the animal overlords that will one day rule the earth, there is nothing funny about a woman who hopped a fence on Friday at the polar bear habitat at the Berlin Zoo and was promptly mauled by three bears who share the space with former child star, Knut.

The unidentified woman took great effort to get into the habitat, scaling a fence, a line of hedges and a wall before diving into the bears' pool. She appeared to be laughing and happy as she splashed in the water toward one of the big bears, [Daily Mail of London] said.

The woman survived, suffering bite marks on her legs, arms and buttocks. She is currently being hospitalized and there is no word if the woman, believed to be mentally ill, will face any criminal charges. Knut, in case you are wondering, did not participate in the attack on the woman.

Related Stories:
· Polar Bear Nightmare [NY Post]
· Zookeepers rescue woman from polar bear mauling [Times UK]
· Berlin Zoo [Official Site]

[Photo via NY Post]

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Knut's Knest Too Big For Two

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]