Knut The Polar Bear

No longer cute, no longer washing powder-white, Knut the celebrity bear has become the latest victim of the credit crunch.

Knut, two years old on Friday, is almost ready to mate - but Berlin Zoo is unable to raise the cash for a new polar bear compound that would give him space to romp around and work off some of his raging hormones. So the zoo, which has made millions out of marketing the once-fluffy bear, is looking for another home.

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Knut the polar bear is looking for a new home as Berlin Zoo cannot afford to keep him.

Auteur : ITN
Tags : knut zoo berlin zoo germany europe polar bear baby white fur main attraction homeless needs home searching for home second birthday zookeepers zoo owners enclosures mate merchandise marketing creature beast
Envoyé : 03 décembre 2008
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The warm feeling surrounding Germany's celebrity polar bear Knut is turning icy ahead of his second birthday, because Berlin may lose him.

The warm feeling surrounding Germany's celebrity polar bear Knut is turning icy ahead of his second birthday, because Berlin may lose him.