Knut The Polar Bear Dead:

Nirvana · 03-19-2011, 03:33 PM

BERLIN (AP) -- Berlin's beloved polar bear Knut, who rose to stardom when he was hand-raised by zoo keepers after being rejected by his mother rejected at birth, died on Saturday, a zoo official said.

(Scrolls down for photos and video of Knut the polar bear)

The world-famous bear died alone in his compound, bear keeper Heiner Kloes told The Associated Press.

"He was by himself in his compound, he was in the water, and then he was dead," said Kloes. "He was not sick, we don't know why he died."

A post mortem will be conducted on Monday to try pinpoint his cause of death, he said.

Between 600 and 700 people were at Knut's compound and saw the four-year-old bear die, German news agency DAPD reported.

Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit called Knut's death "awful."
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"We all held him so dearly," Wowereit told daily newspaper B.Z. "He was the star of the Berlin zoos."

The polar bear rose to global fame after he was rejected by his mother when he was born in captivity on December 5, 2006. The fluffy cub was shown to the public 15 weeks later, and attendance at the zoo has roughly doubled since, officials said.

The resulting "Knutmania" led to a 2007 Vanity Fair cover with actor Leonardo DiCaprio shot by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, a film and plush likenesses. Though the zoo has never released exact numbers, Knut merchandise including postcards, key chains, candy and stuffed Knuts have brought in hundreds of thousands of euros.

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Trilby · 03-19-2011, 03:38 PM

aw. This is so sad.

jimhelm · 03-19-2011, 03:40 PM

It was an assassination

Gravdigr · 03-19-2011, 05:15 PM

The black bear ninja killed the white bear?

Dat's waisis.

Clodfobble · 03-19-2011, 10:39 PM

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The polar bear rose to global fame after he was rejected by his mother when he was born in captivity on December 5, 2006.

She knew he was broken. She said to herself, "What, those stupid zookeepers don't know what congenital heart disease smells like? Dumbass humans."

TheMercenary · 03-20-2011, 04:54 AM

Nuts. Probably died of loneliness. Or maybe it was just a bad swimmer. It never had a momma to teach him right.

footfootfoot · 03-20-2011, 09:51 AM

I suspect, if you dig deeply enough, you'll find cows at the bottom of this...

monster · 03-20-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I suspect, if you dig deeply enough, you'll find cows at the bottom of this...

Rhianne · 03-21-2011, 09:31 AM

Not loneliness, they're normally solitary animals aren't they?

wolf · 03-21-2011, 11:58 AM

The price of stardom. Dying young, and probably with bottles of oxycontin and valium on the nightside table.

Crimson Ghost · 03-23-2011, 02:33 AM

There was a koala on the grassy knoll....

monster · 03-24-2011, 11:34 AM

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German polar bear Knut probably died of brain damage, a post-mortem examination suggests.

Berlin Zoo said in a statement a preliminary necropsy conducted on Monday revealed "significant changes to the brain, which could be seen as the reason for the sudden death".

It said no other organ damage had been seen; more tests are being done.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12823466

monster · 03-24-2011, 11:37 AM

His problems may have been due to incest, and he's going to be stuffed, apparently:

http://www.news.com.au/world/vets-be...-1226026475878

infinite monkey · 03-24-2011, 11:39 AM

I can't even look at those pictures without almost crying.

Poor sweet baby.

monster · 03-24-2011, 11:41 AM

The last link has a video of his demise

03-19-2011, 03:33 PM	#1
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Knut The Polar Bear Dead: BERLIN (AP) -- Berlin's beloved polar bear Knut, who rose to stardom when he was hand-raised by zoo keepers after being rejected by his mother rejected at birth, died on Saturday, a zoo official said. (Scrolls down for photos and video of Knut the polar bear) The world-famous bear died alone in his compound, bear keeper Heiner Kloes told The Associated Press. "He was by himself in his compound, he was in the water, and then he was dead," said Kloes. "He was not sick, we don't know why he died." A post mortem will be conducted on Monday to try pinpoint his cause of death, he said. Between 600 and 700 people were at Knut's compound and saw the four-year-old bear die, German news agency DAPD reported. Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit called Knut's death "awful." Story continues below "We all held him so dearly," Wowereit told daily newspaper B.Z. "He was the star of the Berlin zoos." The polar bear rose to global fame after he was rejected by his mother when he was born in captivity on December 5, 2006. The fluffy cub was shown to the public 15 weeks later, and attendance at the zoo has roughly doubled since, officials said. The resulting "Knutmania" led to a 2007 Vanity Fair cover with actor Leonardo DiCaprio shot by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, a film and plush likenesses. Though the zoo has never released exact numbers, Knut merchandise including postcards, key chains, candy and stuffed Knuts have brought in hundreds of thousands of euros. LINK __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

03-19-2011, 03:38 PM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	aw. This is so sad. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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03-20-2011, 04:54 AM	#6
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Nuts. Probably died of loneliness. Or maybe it was just a bad swimmer. It never had a momma to teach him right. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

03-20-2011, 09:51 AM	#7
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03-21-2011, 09:31 AM	#9
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	Not loneliness, they're normally solitary animals aren't they?

03-21-2011, 11:58 AM	#10
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The price of stardom. Dying young, and probably with bottles of oxycontin and valium on the nightside table. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-23-2011, 02:33 AM	#11
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	There was a koala on the grassy knoll.... __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

03-24-2011, 11:37 AM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	His problems may have been due to incest, and he's going to be stuffed, apparently: http://www.news.com.au/world/vets-be...-1226026475878 __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-24-2011, 11:39 AM	#14
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I can't even look at those pictures without almost crying. Poor sweet baby.

03-24-2011, 11:41 AM	#15
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	The last link has a video of his demise __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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