A spot of GOOD news for the day: Polar Bear Knut Recovered

[InvisibleTouch]

This will likely sink like a ton of bricks, but here's a bit of happy news for a change. Berlin's polar bear cub Knut, who was having some problems yesterday, seems recovered again. I admit I was worried about the little guy yesterday, because a bottle-raised cub has a higher chance of succumbing to infection than one raised on mother's milk with its antibodies (as in so many other cases, the real thing is best!) - but it looks like he's fine again:

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Berlin Zoo's celebrity polar bear cub back before his fans after short break

Canadian Press
Published: Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Knut was given a respite on Monday from his twice-daily one-hour appearances before thousands of visitors after he received medication to help with a painful canine tooth coming in.

On Tuesday, his recovery seemed full enough to allow the 4½-month old cub's show to go on, zoo veterinarian Andre Schuele said.

"Knut's doing better," Schuele said. "He's mobile and frisky."


http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=e693e8a4-85af-4446-9cdc-e6a98c8a7433&k=68908

[NYCGirl]

1. Well, I'm happy to hear that. Knut is the prettiest little guy ever!

[rec_report]

7. Thank you for cute pic of Knut! n/t

[EnviroBat]

12. Something that cute...

Must BE SQUEEEEEZED!

[rec_report]

19. Three polar bears posted in this thread (thus far)! n/t

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. Most of my posts sink like stones

so the least I can do is answer this one to keep it kicked!

Glad Knut is doing well!

[leftyladyfrommo]

3. Yea! I will take any good news I can find. And he is just the

cutest little fellow. And the Germans would be devastated if something happened to him.

[zanne]

4. I hope we all still love him when he grows up.

Know what I mean? I hope his health is regularly monitored even as he grows into adulthood and becomes stunningly handsome instead of just cute.

[InvisibleTouch]

5. Oh, definitely.

I look forward to seeing pics of him as a stately adult in the coming years. :)

[trashcanistanista]

10. Good news for a change!!!

Thanks. He is sooooo adorable! I'm glad to hear he is over his little toothache. I think he'll grow up to be a fine ambassador to the world for all the polar bears and maybe the regular bears too. ;-)

[NYCGirl]

11. I hope he lives to a ripe old age and fathers many little cuties! NT

[Marlie]

13. I think he will always be loved..

Kind of reminds me of the baby gorilla Bushman born at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Illinois. He was
a star when he was born and remained so till the day he died. I think he lived very long and was
always the zoo's main attraction. He was adored by the public his entire life. I think Knut will
always be famous and well loved.

[Marlie]

6. Thanks

With all the bad news, it's great to hear something positive. Must admit I was concerned for the
little guy and hope he lives to a ripe old age. He's just such a cutie.

[barb162]

8. Good, he 's the cutest little thing

and I am so glad he's doing better. Yes, good news!

[Holly_Hobby]

9. Kick

Thanks. I needed the smile.

[karlrschneider]

14. Thanks, we need a little comforting news. I didn't know he had a problem.

:D

[Booster]

15. What a cutie. Best looking bear, bar none. Thanks for posting

this good news.

[sinkingfeeling]

16. He's teething! Hope the little one is feeling better!

[Lurking Dem]

17. I'm SO glad!

It's nice to hear something good.

[Jennicut]

18. What a little cutie!

My two daughters (ages 2 and 3) love polar bears. Glad to hear the little guy is doing better and nice to hear something happy on such a sad dreary day.