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Natascha Sep 23, 2008

I don't know if you have heard it already:
Thomas Doerflein is dead.
He was the wonderful man, who raised little polar bear Knut when his real mother wasn't able to take care of him.
I was soooo sad to hear this and now think of poor Knut: At first, he was abandoned by his mother, then he found such a wonderful human daddy who even spend the nights and Christmas holidays with him and now this "Dad" died.
Okay, Knut is not a baby anymore, but he was still very close to his daddy and it was already a problem for him when his daddy was just on holiday for a few days and now his daddy won't come back anymore. 

It's so sad 

puca bears Sep 23, 2008

Oh, how SAD! I got the impression that there was still a strong bond between him and Knut, even if they weren't "officially" seen together.............and now he's gone at only 44 years of age.
As you say, Knut will surely miss him a lot
huggies
Maria

Marlys Sep 23, 2008

I saw this in our paper this morning. He was only 44 and it doesn't really say why he died. It's so sad since he obviously loved his job and was very, very good at it. He will be missed at his zoo.

Judi Sep 23, 2008

           Poor knut will miss his daddy bear hugs.  I hope others will fill his shoes in time.  I am sure he will be sadly missed.