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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)
Eva Apr 9th 2008 10:34AM
Poor Knut. How quickly your fickle fans turn on you...
Misty Apr 13th 2008 6:13AM
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!
Erin Apr 13th 2008 10:34AM
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.
Dr. T Apr 13th 2008 12:29PM
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!!!....
Jean Apr 13th 2008 1:30PM
Wow. I agree with you Misty.
Olivia Giovetti Apr 15th 2008 4:08PM
I'm waiting for a "Leave Knut Alone!" video.
vickitot Apr 13th 2008 6:25AM
Knut WAS DOING WHAT COMES NATURALLY ! ! !
Mboxerlady59 Apr 13th 2008 6:29AM
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.
Nathan Apr 13th 2008 8:49AM
I think they want him to eat at Burger King or McDonalds lol
Didne Apr 13th 2008 12:42PM
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!
Parissa Apr 13th 2008 6:30AM
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!
Georgi Apr 13th 2008 8:56AM
I agree!
Bears are WILD animals, just let them be!
Chyna Apr 13th 2008 6:32AM
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.
G.L. Apr 13th 2008 6:33AM
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.
Tipton Apr 13th 2008 6:34AM
He's a polar bear!!! WHY IS THIS NEWS???
Brenda Apr 13th 2008 6:36AM
Knut is adorable. He did what he would do in the wild.
Leave him alone.
Kim Apr 13th 2008 6:43AM
Knut is not politically correct. Knut doesn't care what you think. Knut has rights! Bear Rights!
kimmy Apr 13th 2008 10:08AM
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.
Kim Apr 13th 2008 4:42PM
political correctness causes nothing but problems. Stand your ground like a bear, Knut! Rip dem fish!
Jack Rennscheidt Apr 13th 2008 6:47AM
Feed Knut reporters and animal (fish) rights activists...problem solved