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A bronze monument to Germany's most famous polar bear has been erected in Berlin. Knut lived in the Berlin zoo, and was his talisman. Up to 30,000 people visited his enclosure daily, the Animal.ru portal reports.

ON A NOTE

The monument was erected 30 meters from the Knut enclosure. About three hundred people came to see it installed. The author of the project was the famous sculptor Josef Tabachnik, he called his creation "Dreamer's Whip".

KEEP IN MIND

Employees of the Berlin Zoo consider their pet the most famous bear on the planet. He became the first polar bear cub born in Berlin in 30 years.

TURNS OUT

Knut died last March in his enclosure. He choked and fell into the pool. As it turned out later, encephalitis, which developed against the background of an infection, became the cause of fainting. However, experts said that even if Knut had not fallen into the water, he would still have died from cerebral edema. In any case, he would not have been able to live to advanced years for a bear because of his illness.

Knut was born on December 5, 2006. His parents were the polar bear Tosca and the bear Larsa "borrowed" from the Neumünster Zoo. At the same time, the baby's mother refused to feed him, so the zoo staff took care of the bear cub.

IT IS INTERESTING

Scientists suggest that the polar bear separated from the brown about 45-150 thousand years ago, presumably on the territory of modern Ireland. It is the largest of the terrestrial predatory mammals. Its length reaches 3 m, weight up to 1 ton, but females are much smaller than males. Moreover, white bears are distinguished from other bears by a long neck and a flat head. This beast dives well and is able to swim tens of kilometers in icy water. At the same time, the polar bear has excellent eyesight, hearing and sense of smell: it can smell prey from 7 kilometers away. It is also interesting that these animals can do without food for quite a long time. But when there is food, the bear immediately eats from 10 to 25 kilograms. A thick layer of fat and a skin with thick warm wool saves him from the cold. Even the soles of the paws are protected by fur. I also note that due to the structure of the hairs, the polar bear can sometimes “turn green”. True, this happens only in a hot climate (in zoos), when microscopic algae grow inside the hairs.

IT IS IMPORTANT

Barbaric hunting has brought the polar bear to the brink of extinction.
Now there are about 20 thousand polar bears on the planet. This animal lives on drifting and landfast sea ice, where it mainly hunts. By the way, in hibernation, which lasts from 50 to 80 days, mainly only pregnant females lie down. Males and single females hibernate for short periods and not annually. At the same time, polar bears are solitary animals. The rut lasts from March to June. The cubs are born in the middle or end of the Arctic winter in a den. Meanwhile, polar bears have very low breeding potential. The female for the first time brings offspring at the age of 4 to 8 years and gives birth once every 2-3 years, having 1 to 3 cubs in the litter. Thus, during her life, no more than 10-15 cubs are born to her, who leave the den with their mother at the age of three months. They become completely independent at the age of one and a half, before that the mother feeds them with milk all this time.

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The life expectancy of a polar bear is 25-30 years; in captivity, the longevity record is 45 years. I repeat, slow reproduction, and high mortality of young animals make this animal easily vulnerable. On the territory of our country, there are now from 5 to 7 thousand animals, but moreover, the annual poaching shooting is from 150 to 200 individuals. Let me remind you that in Russia hunting for a polar bear has been completely prohibited since 1956, in other countries (USA, Canada and Greenland) it is limited.

In the Berlin Zoo, its most famous inhabitant, died of unknown causes. According to journalists, Knut died alone in his enclosure at the age of four. According to the caretaker, the bear took a walk around the enclosure, went into the water and suddenly died. On Monday, an autopsy will be performed, which will be designed to establish the true causes of death of the star beast. Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit called the news of Knut's death "terrible". Note that the polar bear became a worldwide celebrity after he was rejected by his mother after his birth in December 2006. After the fluffy cub made its first public appearance, the zoo's attendance doubled.

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1. Numerous visitors to the Berlin Zoo watch a bear cub on March 24, 2007. (Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters)

2. Knut is seen in front of the public for the first time with his caretaker Thomas Dörflein at the Berlin Zoo on March 23, 2007. (Herbert Knosowski / AP)

Knut plays with a blanket in his enclosure on March 28, 2007. (Marcus Brandt / AFP/Getty Images)

4. Knut plays with the foot of his caretaker Thomas Dörflein on June 11, 2007. (Marcus Brandt / AFP/Getty Images)

5. Knut eats a birthday "cake" on his first birthday at the Berlin Zoo on December 5, 2007. Zoo officials celebrated 1-year-old Knut's birthday by inviting the public and members of the media to watch the bear enjoy a festive "cake" of rice, potatoes, carrots and fish. (Anita Bugge / WireImage)

6. The whip is reflected in the glass while swimming in his enclosure on January 11. (Axel Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images)

8. A whip in a pond overgrown with duckweed at the Berlin Zoo on September 14, 2009. (Rainer Jensen/EPA)

Knut (right) and Giovanna, a polar bear at the Munich Zoo, play tug-of-war in their enclosure's pond at the Berlin Zoo on March 8. (John Macdougall / AFP - Getty Images)

10. Polar bears Knut (left) and Giovanna play in the enclosure of the Berlin Zoo on March 4, 2010. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

The fate of this adorable white bear has touched the hearts of millions of people around the world. His sad story has long been discussed in the media. Today we want to return to it once again and tell how difficult his life was.

Long awaited event

For the first time in thirty years, on December 5, 2006, two polar twin bear cubs were born at the Berlin Zoo. Bear Tosca did not feed them and abandoned newborn babies. One cub died four days after birth, and Knut (that was the name of the second bear cub), according to the rules in force at the zoo, should have been euthanized by all means. However, the baby was taken under guardianship by a man with a good heart - zoo worker Thomas Dörflein.

Surprisingly, animal rights activists were extremely dissatisfied with his dedication, they began to demand that the bear cub stop communicating with people. They were not stopped by the thought that this would most likely lead to tragedy, and the bear Knut would die. Their motivation was as simple as it was stupid - since the mother bear left her cub, therefore, something is wrong with him, and therefore his logical death should be the result of natural selection, and the people who save him violate this process.

Fight for the life of a teddy bear

Numerous media outlets have been involved in the difficult situation. Thanks to their publications, the polar bear Knut began to attract increased attention from guests and bring considerable financial profit to the zoo. After the publication of a quote from one of the animal rights activists by the German tabloid Bild, fans of this animal around the world united to support those who decided to save the baby. From that moment on, Knut the bear and his friends began a real struggle for survival. The protests were attended by children and the elderly, students and workers. Knut's friends from all over the world sent millions of letters, supporting everyone who was going to nurse the baby.

"Knutomania"

The whip was the cause of a certain phenomenon - a new pop culture, which was called "Knutomania". All over the world, media products, books and DVDs featuring the image of everyone's favorite were released. The bear cub has become the zoo's main source of income. In 2007 alone, it amounted to 5 million euros. Annual visits to the zoo increased by 30%.

Public appearance

Residents of the German capital were looking forward to seeing Knut, who became a real symbol of the city. It was first introduced on March 23, 2007. Quite quickly, the bear Knut became a "world star".

The "Knut Show" became incredibly popular, where the bear cub played with his "guardian", Thomas Dörflein, who, unfortunately, is no longer alive. In the zoo and far beyond its borders, the most popular toys are polar bear cubs and various souvenirs with the image of a popular baby.

Statistics say that more than half of the boys born in 2007 in Berlin were named Knut.

Name use

Kindness must return sooner or later. Thanks to the rescued bear cub, the zoo's income has increased significantly. In addition to the fact that the number of its visitors increased several times, the management of the institution managed to register it as a trademark. This allowed him to sell goods with his cute face - notebooks, T-shirts, soft toys and mugs, which were in high demand.

Even for the world-famous organization Greenpeace, the Whip bear has become an effective weapon that has been used in the environmental protection program.

Is it worth it to reproach people for the fact that sometimes fleeting sentimentality gives way to mercantile interests? Every year the bear Knut brought more than 5 million euros to the zoo fund. As you understand, this significantly raised the value of the institution's shares on the Berlin stock exchange. The image of the animal periodically appeared on the covers of Vanity Fair magazine in the company of Hollywood stars, as well as on the famous logo of the country's Ministry of the Environment. The euphoria did not last very long: in 2008, Knut lost his only friend - Thomas Dörflein died of a heart attack. The kid was orphaned again, and this time for real.

Rejection of "brothers"

To console Knut, they decided to move him to an enclosure with polar bears. Among them were his biological parents Tosca and Lars.

As it turned out later, the “relatives” poisoned the friendly and affectionate bear cub, being jealous of people, and he often became a victim of bullying by the “family”. Zoo workers did not notice the change in Knut's behavior and mood in time, as they were preoccupied with the appearance of new offspring.

In captivity, these white giants live up to forty years, but fate did not prepare such a gift for Knut. It became a monument to a terrible human disease - carelessness.

Sudden death

As soon as Knut was four years old, a tragedy occurred to him, which was given pain in millions of human hearts around the world. On March 19, 2011, in his enclosure, Knut suddenly collapsed and died.

Witnesses of the tragedy reported that at first his left paw began to shake. The whip began to walk in a circle, and then fell into the pool. They could not immediately determine the cause of death, the press service of the zoo announced that an autopsy would be performed.

Another source, The Local, following consultations with specialists, names the cause of the bear's death as a previously undiagnosed brain disorder. Focus magazine considered that Knut drowned after suffering an epileptic seizure.

Bear Whip - cause of death

After opening the body of the animal, veterinarians named another cause of death - encephalitis, which developed against the background of an unknown infection.

At the same time, animal advocates claim that the pathologists are cunning, and the famous bear was “a little helped” to go to the world by other severe stress and poor maintenance in the aviary.

However, these statements do not have documentary evidence, and therefore cannot be considered official.

Monument at the zoo

Undoubtedly, the bear Knut and Thomas - his most faithful and disinterested friend - glorified the zoo in which this animal was destined to be born and die.

About 700 visitors witnessed the tragedy. On October 24, 2012, the zoo in Berlin again recalled what was the favorite of millions - the bear Knut. A monument to this cute baby was opened on the territory of the zoo. Its author is the sculptor Iosif Tabachnik. The composition was called "Dreamer Whip". Over 300 people attended the opening ceremony.

Immediately after the death of the animal, someone had the idea to make a stuffed animal out of it and put it in a museum. This idea caused a stormy protest of the Berliners, but, nevertheless, the idea was brought to life.

They worked on the scarecrow for more than two years. Whip fur is pasted on the body made of artificial material. The eyes are made of glass and have a brown tint. Now the Berlin Museum.