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The Scoop: Knut's Caretaker Dies

The Scoop: Knut's Caretaker Dies

September 24, 2008

The German Zookeeper Who Saved Knut's Life

The German Zookeeper Who Saved Knut's Life

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by POPSUGAR Pets 3

Thomas Doerflein famously cared for Zoo Berlin's Polar Bear, Knut, after the biological mother rejected her cub after his birth in December 2006. Doerflein stayed with the baby bear for 150 straight days, hand-feeding the cub with milk and porridge every night.

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by POPSUGAR Pets 3

Thomas Doerflein famously cared for Zoo Berlin's Polar Bear, Knut, after the biological mother rejected her cub after his birth in December 2006. Doerflein stayed with the baby bear for 150 straight days, hand-feeding the cub with milk and porridge every night.

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3 Comments

SassAndBide 4 years

R.I.P. :(

ImmaDiva 4 years

ugh this breaks my heart. knut will miss him but he was lucky to have him in his life.

Bebeshopper 4 years

Rest in peace, sweet soul. You will be remembered by many as a compassionate, caring person. It's sad that this world will now have one less like that in it.