Polar bear Knut senselessly murders ten carp in front of zoo visitors
Knut, the once-cute celebrity polar bear turned vicious killer, is at the center of a controversy over his brutal slaughter of ten carp at the Berlin Zoo. The massive polar bear, who has lived at the zoo since birth, apparently fished the carp out of the moat surrounding him and ripped them to shreds in front of several disgusted zoo patrons.
One of Germany's top newspapers, Bild, ran the headline "Knut Embroiled in Carp Scandal," and featured an article which quoted animal rights groups who criticized zoo officials for placing live animals within Knut's reach.
It seems that Knut, the psychopathic killer that he is, eventually chowed down on the fish, but according to the BBC, "There is speculation that hand-reared Knut killed the carp just for fun." One German newspaper reported that Knut "senselessly murdered the carp" before leaving their remains.
I think Tyler Cowen says it best: "Umm... HE'S A POLAR BEAR!"
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 23)
Apr 9th 2008 @ 10:34AM
Eva said...
Poor Knut. How quickly your fickle fans turn on you...
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Apr 13th 2008 @ 6:13AM
Misty said...
Hello, that's what a polar bear does. He was taught this from birth, even in captivity this is how it is. His mama would have taught him the exact same thing. So leave Knut alone!
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Apr 13th 2008 @ 10:34AM
Erin said...
I agree with you completely. Thats what polar bears do. If they don't want people to see this, then they shouldn't have him in a zoo.
Apr 13th 2008 @ 12:29PM
Dr. T said...
Seems to me, that the Berlin zookeepers have the same mentality as the lady who moved directly across the street from me a few years ago.
Knowing I had 6 cats, at the time, she proceeded to erect TWO bird feeders in her front yard....and wondered why my cats were always across the street waiting for dinner to fly in!!!....
Apr 13th 2008 @ 1:30PM
Jean said...
Wow. I agree with you Misty.
Apr 15th 2008 @ 4:08PM
Olivia Giovetti said...
I'm waiting for a "Leave Knut Alone!" video.
Apr 13th 2008 @ 6:25AM
vickitot said...
Knut WAS DOING WHAT COMES NATURALLY ! ! !
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Apr 13th 2008 @ 6:29AM
Mboxerlady59 said...
Come on! Get real, what do you think bears do in the wild? How do you think they survive? And you have to remember one very important thing, he's also a baby. And believe it or not, babies like to play with their food.
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Apr 13th 2008 @ 8:49AM
Nathan said...
I think they want him to eat at Burger King or McDonalds lol
Apr 13th 2008 @ 12:42PM
Didne said...
I loved your comment that children play with their food! That is so true! Where animals and their food are concerned, there is no right and wrong. Cats also play with mice before they eat them. What may seem senseless to some bored reporter is not senseless to the bear!
Apr 13th 2008 @ 6:30AM
Parissa said...
I couldn't agree more: He's a Polar Bear! Good grief! The BBC and other 'news' organizations/reporters have nothing else to report on? Must be a slow news season in the minds of some!
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Apr 13th 2008 @ 8:56AM
Georgi said...
I agree!
Bears are WILD animals, just let them be!
Apr 13th 2008 @ 6:32AM
Chyna said...
And people were surprised by this??? Knut IS a bear. Wild bears do it....why would Knut be any different? Wild animals still have their wild instincts raised in captivity or not..hence the need for all the precautions zoo's take.
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Apr 13th 2008 @ 6:33AM
G.L. said...
That's a pretty stupid way to desribe what the critter did.The critter was just trying to secure a meal.Murder is what stupid,evil human beings do.Big difference.Geesh.
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Apr 13th 2008 @ 6:34AM
Tipton said...
He's a polar bear!!! WHY IS THIS NEWS???
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Apr 13th 2008 @ 6:36AM
Brenda said...
Knut is adorable. He did what he would do in the wild.
Leave him alone.
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Apr 13th 2008 @ 6:43AM
Kim said...
Knut is not politically correct. Knut doesn't care what you think. Knut has rights! Bear Rights!
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Apr 13th 2008 @ 10:08AM
kimmy said...
i, along with the bear also am NOT politically correct and will NOT BEND to those who think the world should be politically correct. we all were born with instincts.
Apr 13th 2008 @ 4:42PM
Kim said...
political correctness causes nothing but problems. Stand your ground like a bear, Knut! Rip dem fish!
Apr 13th 2008 @ 6:47AM
Jack Rennscheidt said...
Feed Knut reporters and animal (fish) rights activists...problem solved
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