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(pic of the lil cutie ^^)
BERLIN - Berlin Zoo's abandoned polar bear cub Knut looks cute, cuddly and has become a front-page media darling, but an animal rights activist insists it was wrong to intervene and save the cub.
"Feeding by hand is not species-appropriate but a gross violation of animal protection laws," animal rights activist Frank Albrecht was quoted as saying by the mass-circulation Bild daily, which has featured regular photo spreads tracking fuzzy Knut's frolicking.
"The zoo must kill the bear."
When Knut — or "Cute Knut," as the 19 pound bear has become known — was born last December, his mother ignored him and his brother, who later died. Zoo officials intervened, choosing to raise the cub themselves.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17703212/?GT1=9145 Not sure if this is the right thing, but it's on msn right now if you want to check this out. ~OffWhite~
2007-03-20 12:32:19 · 10 answers · asked by OffWhite 3 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Now that is sick! This is a zoo animal, raised and fed by humans. I can't believe ANY animal lover would just condemn an animal to death just because a zoo raised bear didn't know how to take care of their young.
I can understand this situation in the wild, where only the strongest survive, but this is a ZOO.
Guess my dear old grandad was right, "Common sense isn't all that common".
2007-03-20 12:39:40 · answer #1 · answered by Bare B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it should be saved. With the polar ice cap melting at an alarming rate we will be lucky to have polar bears anywhere even in captivity. Mothers will often reject cubs for no apparent
reason. That does not mean that we should follow suit and just let a living, beautiful creature die needlessly. Shame on those stupid activists.
2007-03-20 12:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by ZenWoman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its sooooooooooooooo CUTE! Knut shouldn't die! Its SO wrong to kill an innocent animal, especially an BABY animal- like super duper uber cute Knut!
2007-03-20 12:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by HardyzChik 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the bear was to be released into the wild then it would be a problem because if the mother rejected its cub then it may have physical problems or be sick but in captivity were survival of the fittest isnt as important i dont see the need to kill it
2007-03-20 12:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by jonny c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not!!!!Humans introduced into an alternative toNature have to accept the responsibility for ther animals well-being permanently. Nature is red of claw and tooth is a well known expression. only humans can change nature to a more benevelont state.
2007-03-20 12:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by magpie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think a zoo is a good environment for it, but It should live.
I'd suggest moving it to a wildlife refuge instead though.
-kinder animal activist
2007-03-20 12:47:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Species appropriate eh? PC gone completely mad. this Albrecht probably would let a premature baby die for want of a 'species appropriate' humidicrib.
2007-03-20 12:43:48 · answer #7 · answered by yutu34 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG i saw that super duper cute polar bear on tv to!
And it should NOT die, its not his fault his mother ignored him!
2007-03-20 12:38:02 · answer #8 · answered by Tina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg, yessss, thats sooo sad ='[. i think you are sooooo right. its very uber cute. lol. what do you think? i hope you're with its fine to save it......right?RIGHT?
2007-03-20 12:36:51 · answer #9 · answered by pencil secks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - its just the cutest ever.
2007-03-20 12:40:07 · answer #10 · answered by kelly-il 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋