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Catch-and-Release, This Frog's the Size of Your Fingertip
I keep looking at my finger, then back at this picture, then back at my finger . . .
Flocke Doesn't Need Fancy Props to Be Super-Cute
Flocke didn't kick the bucket (literally), but boy did she have some fun with one. The hands-down winner of the cutest polar bear poll turned 8 months old today. While I loved her divine dancing skills, I also can't get enough of her playing with DIY toys over in Nuremberg Zoo — hey, there's no need for fancy props with a face that adoro.
The Scoop: Pet Psychic Says Knut Is Unhappy
Knut, your (second) favorite polar bear was checked out by a psychic and says it's not all good news - the cuddly white one's quick rise to the top, and all that media attention has left him with a heavy heart! Anna Katinka Witte, a well known German pet psychic who analyzed Knut's photo for a German newspaper last week, says that Knut isn't exactly feeling his best:
"He has a lot on his mind. Right now he's not doing particularly well.
Flocke's Public Debut of Dancing Skills
OK, maybe she's not technically dancing but doesn't she look like she's about to drop it like it's hot?! Flocke already knows how to pose for the camera and it's only her first week of public appearances – she'll be a lil superstar for sure. Because you know I think this bear is the cutest of them all – especially when she busts a move – check out more piccys when you read more
Who's Cuter: Flocke or Knut?
Okay, it's a different way to pick a cutie fave. This time, I'm asking who you think is cuter: Flocke or Knut? To make it fair, I've included pictures of the currently five-month-old Flocke and pictures of Knut when he was just six-months-old.
Super-Cute Gallery: Flocke's Finally Ready For Her Closeup
Hello there, Flocke! How nice to see you again! We first caught a glimpse of this polar bear when she was just five weeks old.
Friday Mythbuster: Elephants and Mice
If you recall the film featuring this big-eared pachyderm and his animated mouse pal, you'll remember he wasn't too keen about meeting this rodent. Now, I'm not sure where the idea that elephants are scared of mice originated from, but I'd like to take the time to assure you, it's not entirely true!
Think about it.
The Scoop: Welcome Flocke!
It's official — this 5-week-old polar bear cub has been named Flocke by zookeepers in Nuremberg today. They'd already affectionately dubbed the fuzzy one with that name meaning "flake" and ended up sticking to it. This baby was rescued after mother bear, Vera, appeared to be increasingly aggressive towards the cub, picking her up and dropping her .
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Germany Is the Land of Polar Bears . . . Meet Baby Wilbaer
There must be something in the water in Germany because the country seems full of young and adoro polar bears! We know Knut (Berlin) and Flocke (Nuremberg) . .
Yearbook Awards, Tiger Edition?
Three little tigers sitting on a tree, s-t-a-r-i-n-g. Born Aug. 1 at a zoo in Nuremberg, Germany, the Siberian babes are lined up for picture time.
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