Knut, one time awesome polar bear; now reduced to looking like grubby run-of-the-mill polar bear
Life for Knut, the awesome once-so-cute polar bear, seems to always be in the fast lane.
First, his mom rejects him. Sniff.
Then he moves to the Berlin zoo to become an instant celebrity. His furry good looks and tubby charm enthralled TV audiences worldwide.
Life chugs along. He grows up. Becomes substantially un-cute and begins to look like every other standard run-of-the mill polar bear. TV audience interest zips downwards. The events not helped by the death of Knut’s keeper, Thomas Dorflein.
Then, enter Giovanna- a lady bear from the Munich zoo. Interest in Knut perks up.
As Knut and Giovanna share the same enclosure and start canoodling, we wonder if we will see more polar cuteness emerge in the form of babies.
Then BAM! PETA, the animal rights group steps in, breaks up the lovey-dovey scenes by saying that the amorous couple share a common grandparent and that is bad new for polar bears being bred in captivity as inbreeding would literally spell DOOM.
So what should Knut do, we whimper helplessly. “Castrate Knut,” declares PETA. At this point, Knut is probably thinking “WTF, I finally find a lady-friend, and now they want to castrate me?”
Apparently, if there’s going to be any hope for Knut and Giovanna, then Mr. Bear has to say good bye to his crown jewels, as Der Spiegel drily noted. But that is so hard for this bear, who has gone through so much!
But, before you whip out your handkerchiefs to mop away any tears–some good and bad news.
Good news -we have learnt Knut won’t be castrated.
Bad news- castration has been averted because Giovanna is moving away.
Oh! Yet another eventful week in Knut’s life.
Scroll down for a view of Knut’s baby pictures, all courtesy the Berlin Zoo.
Not now, papparazzi, I don't have my make-up on!
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I haz your finger for breakfast?
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Yeah, a little to the right would work better!
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