According to AP Reports and CBS News, the zookeeper, Thomas Dorflein, who hand-reared Knut the abandoned polar bear has passed away. No cause of death has been revealed. From the story:
"With his burly build, beard and ponytail, Doerflein was a distinctive figure at the side of the growing bear. He nursed young Knut in his arms behind closed doors and wrestled with him after the bear grew old enough to play.
When Knut made his public debut in March 2007, Doerflein was at his side. They started a daily performance for the thousands of visitors who flocked to see the bear at his outdoor enclosure."
Barooooooooooooooooo! [Bear crying sound]
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