Boot knut:Berlin's star polar bear faces eviction

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One of the beloved animals around the world is a polar bear, which is on the list of threatened species. Scientists estimate that there are approximately 25,000 polar bears in the wild. Moreover, their habitats have been continuously shrinking and it makes more animals in danger to disappear in this world. Like other endangered animals, a polar bear can be an attraction for zoo visitors. The superstar of the Berlin Zoo is a polar bear, Knut, having yellowish fur. Last year, he made a great contribution to increase visitors by 27% and made a profit nearly 6.8million euro. However, he has fully grown at 440 pounds and need bigger enclosure. He is still with his parents and two female bears. Before long he will be mature enough to have a partner. In a related matter, the Berlin zoo officials said that he would be moved to another place because of lack of space. Many his fans including the keeper who raised him by hand are trying to find the ways to help him to stay at the zoo. However, there are many zoos and parks in foreign countries, which want to get the polar bear from the Berlin zoo. It is the time that the Berlin zoo makes a decision on it.


Many TV program shows that natural habitats of wild animals disappear. It means that people can lose a chance to see them in the wild and even at the zoo. In Korea, only a few polar bears are exhibited under poor condition at the zoo. It is really difficult to get those animals from other countries even though we can pay for them. Moreover we need to consider the welfare of animals. The Berlin zoo is one of the oldest zoos in developed countries where their facilities needed to be renovated. The old facilities are enforcing the zoo to invest big money in renovation. If it is our case, we might keep him under poor conditions. However, they try to give better condition to the polar bear. If they can’t build a new facility for the polar bear due to lack of budget, they would find the best place for him and his future mate. In this article, I am impressed that city people and the keeper have a strong conviction to keep him for the Berlin people and himself. They really love the polar bear