Knut Has Died
Knut, the world’s most loved and best knownpolar bear has died suddenly in his home at the Berlin Zoo only hours ago! The brave little polar bear who has had the odds stacked against him since rejected by his mother at birth – became an international celebrity following calls to “let nature take it course” after he was born.
Details are very sketchy at the moment but news sources have reported that witnesses said they saw Knut sitting in his enclosure when his left leg began to shake. It was then, stated that Knut walked around in circles and then fell, lifeless into the water. Others suggest that he had some kind of spasm after entering the water.
His body was retrieved from the water and zoo officials said that an autopsy will be performed on Monday. With no health concerns being reported in our recent memory, we can’t even begin to speculate on the cause.
Thomas Doerflein, Knut’s primary keeper since birth, died in 2008 of a heart attack.
Animal rights activitists, who would have been happy to see Knut die in the beginning, are now trumpeting their cause by suggesting the stress of living in captivity is at the centre of Knut’s tragic death. This, despite the profilen that Knut’s life brought to the plight of polar bears in the wild and championing the cause of global warming and climate change.
We will keep you updated as this story progresses.
David and Helen
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