Famous Polar Bear ‘Knut’ Dies Suddenly

Famous Polar Bear ‘Knut’ Dies Suddenly
The world is mourning the death of Knut, a famous polar bear that was born in 2007, and hand-raised at the Berlin Zoo. Knut’s mother rejected him as a cub, and zookeepers took over the job of raising the bear. The polar bear quickly became a celebrity, inspiring toys, books, and movies worldwide. On March 19th, about 600 visitors watched as the four-year-old bear began shaking and walking in circles, and then collapsed in the water. Animal rights activists blame the zoo for the bear’s death, saying that Knut had been showing signs of going insane from captivity. Zookeepers deny the accusations, saying that Knut was a healthy bear who loved to show off for visitors. The life expectancy for polar bears in captivity is 20-40 years.

1. Knut become famous because his mother rejected him and humans had to raise him.
2. About 600 visitors at the zoo witnessed Knut’s death.
3. Animal rights activists say the polar bear was going insane in captivity.