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Knut and Giovanna: More of the Lovebirds, Errr, I Mean Bears

PetSugar — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:00:01 -0800

Young romance! Knut and Giovanna have been cozily co-habitating since early this year and, from the looks of it, have quite the romantic connection, too! Since I cracked up at so many of these pics, I've created dialogue to go along with the wordless creatures. Click in to read my their thoughts. If these bears could talk...

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Peep Pics of Knut and Giovanna's Snowy Romp!

PetSugar — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:00:08 -0800

Love is definitely in the air for this young couple! In one of the biggest headlines of 2009, the famed Knut the cute finally found love, joined by a female polar bear from Munich.

We've seen them playing separately, but a recent snowstorm in Berlin made the 3-year-old bears extra frisky as they roamed about in the snow. She's an aggressive one, too: that's Giovanna on the right, love biting Knut's ear. Rawr.

See the rest of Knut and Giovanna's lovely playtime when you read more.

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Au Revoir! Flocke Flees For France

PetSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:06 -0700

With all the talk of Knut and his Italian mate, Gianna, it seems the world had nearly forgotten about that other totally adorable (maybe even more so?) polar bear. That is, until now.

Nuremberg Zoo's Flocke, who turns two this December, departs Deutschland for France come early 2010. Along with Rasputin, the young male bear pal who joined her last year, they move to a zoo in Antibes so their old space in Germany can hold future bears. Don't worry about this matchup, the two bears "get along famously" already.

See more pics of Flocke when you read more.

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Gianna's in Berlin, First Date With Knut Coming Soon!

PetSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:35:07 -0700

Over a month ago, this pretty Polar Bear made the news as the future romantic interest (hopefully) of Knut the cute. Hailing from Munich's Hellabrunn Zoo, she's now on display in Berlin and ready for her love connection.

The 2-year-old gal will explore the enclosure of the world-famous bear, but they will not meet face-to-face until special measures are implemented. Knut's never encountered another animal since his mama cast him aside as a cub. A "canoodling fence" will eventually separate them, and if the sparks are there then this duo will join forces in one spot. Sweet.

See more of Gianna learning the lay of the land when you read more.

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Love Is in the Air! Knut the Cute Gets a Mate

PetSugar — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:45:56 -0700

All we need is love, love as Knut the cute is getting his very own girlfriend. Check out this stunning 2-year-old polar bear, Gianna. Originally from Italy, she's currently in a zoo in Munich but will be joining Knut soon!

The famous orphaned cub lost his human BFF after suffering rejection from his beary parent, and rumors have it the big bear is now lonely and possibly depressed. Sad. Hopefully his new signorina can keep him company, frolic and play, and pose for (many, many, many) piccys. I'm already hearing the pitter patter of little bear feet - that's amore!

See more pictures when you read more.

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You Can't Buy Knut, But You Can Buy a Polar Bear Bookshelf!

PetSugar — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:00:52 -0700

I am all about polar bears (obviously), but I'm not sure how I'd feel about shoving this nearly four foot tall Polar Bear Book Shelf I found on Outblush into my apartment. Although come to think of it, it would be about the size of a baby Knut, would it not? Humm - like having my very own baby polar be . . . ah who am I kidding.

Designed by iBride (pronounced e-breed), they are a family based firm out of France that whips up environmentally focused art and design that features animals of all kinds. But, even if this polar bear bookshelf did scream "Must Have", I couldn't bring myself to add it to the list. It's $6000 dollars. Yup, that's three zeros. It sure is cool though, right?

Quick-Thinking Zookeepers Save Woman From Hungry Bears

PetSugar — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:35:11 -0700

Last Friday, a 32-year-old woman leaped a fence and scaled a wall to jump into a Berlin Zoo enclosure holding four polar bears (including Knut). Six zookeepers attempted to distract the bears, but she was still bitten several times by one of the creatures. Even though it was their normal feeding time, she was able to be pulled out safely – minus those injuries – and was rushed to the hospital for surgery. Now after my initial shock, I flashbacked to a similar situation that so disturbed me as a child, that I instantly recalled that story when hearing this one. Learn what stuck in my head some 22 years later, when you read more.

In 1987, three kids broke into the Brooklyn's Prospect Park Zoo after dark, and attempted to swim in the polar bears' moat. One child was attacked by the bears, locals called police when hearing yells but, by the time the officials arrived, the animals had eaten both his legs . . . and the officers shot and killed both bears. As a child, I was unable to comprehend most of this situation, including why they still killed Teddy and Lucy. Now, I assume we'll hear more about this 32-year-old woman's motives in coming weeks, but I commend the Berlin Zoo's quick-thinking keepers to attempt to save this women without instantly harming the bears in the process.

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Text and Tunes: Cuddle Up With a Book For Polar Bear Day

LilSugar — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:00:20 -0800

Today is National Polar Bear Day, so why not pretend you live in the Arctic and curl up with your tots, a cup of hot chocolate and a Fuzzy-Wuzzy-infused read like Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? ($17). The interactive tale follows animals in the zoo and the many sounds they make, encouraging young children to mimic their sounds.

If your child is two years or older, consider a polar bear book with a more concrete plot like one of the options below.

Knut's Still Without a Home, Yet Still a Ham

PetSugar — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:15:00 -0800

Say it isn't so! Knut's allegedly up for grabs (or something) as there's been talk in recent months about the world's most famous polar bear needing a new home. The time's coming for him to find a mate, and there simply may not be enough room for him and a new fertile female at Zoo Berlin.While it's still uncertain if Knut the Cute's days at his German zoo are numbered, I bet no matter where this bear goes, the cameras are sure to follow. He's just so adoro playing with toys, water, and more this season (like his Polar Bear brethren around the world).

You know you wanna see Knut sticking out his tongue and batting a deflated soccer ball so check this out and more when you read more.

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Happy Second Birthday, Knut the Cute!

PetSugar — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:05:18 -0800

The fella I'd name the world's most famous polar bear (followed by Flocke) celebrates his second birthday today at Zoo Berlin! That means Knut got even more visitors than usual . . . and a special dessert. 'Cause, really, what's a birthday without cake and ice cream? Of course, bears can't eat chocolate buttercream (my fave), so his "cake" was made of vegetable in ice – well, I bet he enjoyed it anyway.

This bear's faced some tough times from dealing with fame to the death of his BFF and original caretaker, Thomas Doerflein earlier this year but he's doing a-OK now.

Check out more piccys of Knut's birthday celebration and read more.

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