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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 3 of 23)
alyse Apr 13th 2008 7:29AM
Why do we cage wild animals and expect them to behave like civilized creatures when in fact, they ARE wild (Hence the term "wild")? If we are so offended by their actions that are inherent, then maybe we shouldn't be doing this.
susana Apr 13th 2008 7:33AM
I was there! I heard him say, "Yummy for my tummy!"
Dennis Apr 13th 2008 8:39AM
Actually Susana, since he is a Bear he can't articulate multi syllable words. What he said was, "Yum, yum, for my tum tum." :-D
JohnQ Apr 13th 2008 7:31AM
Are we to believe that there is so little going on in the world that events like this have to be used to fill space in the internet News sites? If Television is a vast wasteland, the Internet is becoming a giant tar pit.
Jon Apr 13th 2008 7:35AM
I don't understand how we can look the other way when millions of babies are murdered every year around the world. And men, women, and children are be butchered in Africa by the hundreds of thousands. And we worry about the fate of a few fish. God forgive us.
margo Apr 13th 2008 8:16AM
You are right on the money. Your post has made the most sense. We think nothing of killing our babies yet the demise of fish at the paws of a bear, a staple of bears, is considered a murderous crime. The human race has really lost it's priorities.
Also, do we not batter animals in the slaughterhouses?? How is that different from what the bear, a wild animal, did with the fish he caught for his meal?? We are not wild animals....supposed to be humans yet we still have the caveman instinct.
Lars Apr 13th 2008 11:19AM
Do you go through life trying to equate everything you see to this topic? If you get a speeding ticket, do you say, " Why are you doing this, think of all the murdered babies, and you're giving ME a ticket?" It's important to focus on other things, or you end up diluting your message and people will tune you out, and then, when it's really vital to make this important message heard, no one will listen to you.
clwbchbabycakes Apr 13th 2008 7:34AM
Can you imagine how those people would react to seeing what polar bears REALLY do in the wild???!!! Watch Animal Planet or Discovery - seals are their favorite food!!! People can be so neurotic!!!
Timothy Apr 13th 2008 7:35AM
I would like to see one of those Animal Rights Advocates feed Knute a "Dead Carp" in front of live people! Lets just see what happens shall we? lol
Nancy Apr 13th 2008 7:45AM
Does this mean that Knut will be on a new show about child stars gone awry? Will Danny Bonaduce be hosting it?
Joann Apr 13th 2008 7:55AM
The part of all this ,that really bothers me is the headline. " Senselessly Murders" hummmm First of all IT'S NOT MURDER DUMB ASS...and IT'S NOT SENSELESSLY. HE IS A BEAR AND FISH IS FOOD... get a life reporters and go report on something that make sense...like PEOPLE SENSELESSLY MURDERING EACH OTHER.
Karen May 3rd 2009 12:34AM
Of course there would be speculation. Most media reports are purely that - speculation. Stop speculating. Just stick to reporting.
n Apr 13th 2008 7:55AM
Knut is a bear - that's what bears do! It's a survival instinct.
Polly Apr 13th 2008 8:04AM
poor Knut.... hello, he's a polar bear!!!! wake up people!
karen Apr 13th 2008 8:06AM
Kermit was a puppet. Why do youhave to spoil something that has nothing to do with sex? Moron
cmprgrl2 Apr 13th 2008 8:09AM
GET YOUR HEAD STRAIGHT. FIRST OF ALL I DONT BELIEVE THAT ANY ANIMALS SHOULD BE CAGED UP FOR US HUMANS TO GO AND TAUNT THEM. SECOND OF ALL THE BEAR IS DOING WHAT BEARS DO IN THE WILD, JUST BECAUSE YOU DONT SEE IT HAPPENING IT HAPPENS ...SO GET A LIFE AND REPORT SOME OF THE REAL MURDERS THAT ARE GOING ON IN HUMAN LIFE AND LEAVE NATURE ALONE....
George Isaacson Apr 13th 2008 8:14AM
DUH! Isn't that what polar bears do? Eat fish! He was only doing what comes naturally. He is a wild animal who was raised in a zoo. He went back to what he does best! Hunt and fish for survival!
Kali Apr 13th 2008 8:09AM
Apparently, some people think Knut is a Beanie Baby!
He's a friggin POLAR BEAR! You just can't fix stupid!
margo Apr 13th 2008 8:28AM
loved your post! Sitting here laughing.
Peggy Apr 13th 2008 8:35AM
Kali--------You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!