Some animal rights activists in Germany want a baby polar bear killed. Say What?!?!
The cub name Knut or "Cute Knut" was abandoned by his mother. Out of love, zoo keepers decided to take the the cub in and raise it themselves. Much to their surprise, an animal rights group told the zoo Knut should be killed. They argue bandoned bear cubs have almost no chance or survival in the wild and keeping them captive only makes them unhappy and lonely.
The zoo argues polar bears are solitary by nature and killing Knut would serve no purpose. As for being unhappy, zoo keepers are weaning the 4 month old cub and he's already shot one ad campaign to promote environmental protection. He is healthy, energetic and full of life - far from being "abandoned".
People have already fallen in love with Knut and to think that an ANIMAL RIGHTS group would actually condone killing him is heinous and most certainly immoral.
"If a polar bear mother rejected the baby, then I believe the zoo must follow the instincts of nature. In the wild, it would have been left to die." animal rights activist
Right, so next time I see a human newborn in a dumpster, I'll just ignore it and be well knowing "nature" is just following its course.
via Telegraph
Those crazy German activists. I guess they really believe in the phrase "animal rights"; a right to live and a right to die too.
You cannot compare an animal to a human, like you cannot save all new born animals (you cannot save all humans either, but that's another story).
The question you should ask yourself is would you have reacted the same way if that "baby" wasn't as cute?
I'm not saying I would have killed it, but you can understand the reasons of the activists.
Saving an infant animal has nothing to do with it being cute. The polar bear is classified as an endangered species. Their endangerment stems from our carbon emissions melting away their native environment.
We as a sentient species on this planet have an obligation to save them, the best way we can. And even if it means Knute must live in captivity forever, he will grow to an old age happy and his image can serve to motivate others to act on our global problem.
I totally agree that we have to save endangered species, but the polar bear isn't classified as one.
They are vulnerable, but I think we should be more preoccupied by their environment and we should try to preserve that before each species that live within that habitat (which isn't really the case right now).
But like I said, I'm not saying I would have killed the bear, I would have done the same thing as what the zoo did, and let's hope, like you said, that this will motivate others to react. But all I'm saying is that this activist or whatever he may be, had his reasons to not want the humans 'raise' the bear and we should respect his point of view.
The poor thing should be allowed to die because that's what nature wants? By this logic endangered species should be allowed to be hunted to extinction and there should be no animal rights. Why? Because like it or not we are entirely a product of nature and every action we are capable of is therefore natural. We can't pick or choose when our actions are natural or unnatural.
If we choose to kill every animal on Earth and pump the atmosphere full of every gas we can manufacture, it may kill us and make the planet uninhabitable but this is still a natural course because we are as much a part of nature as any other species. The fact that nature produced us and gave us the power to destroy nature entirely means only that nature destroyed itself. However, we have the foresight to see the results of our actions and so we can choose to act differently. There is absolutely no reason why choosing to kill this polar bear is any more or less natural than letting it live, because as a part of nature we are unable to do anything that is unnatural.
Yeah, this is just silliness. Like "nature" really intended us to build things and alter our environment.
Yeah we did and look what happened.
OK, not the greatest argument for not killing the bear. :(
why would you kill him he is innocent he did nothing its like killing one of us.HUMANS
I don't think it was about us killing him, but simply what would happen in the nature where we are not supposed to be.
The German guy was only making a point that our job isn't to raise wild animals, but to try to save their environnement, because the animals are well aware of what to do to keep themselves alive without our help (except some cases).
But since this bear was in a zoo already (is it the case?), their is no valable reason to kill him .
This old news... Knut, if you have been following the story, is not and has never been in danger of being killed.
The so-called "animal rights activists" was a sole person at the Berlin zoo who voiced an opinion, and later, when asked to expound on his opinion, said he had been misquoted.
The cute little polar bear is in no danger, and is, in fact, being well cared for, both by the Berlin zoo, his keeper, Mr. Dorflein, and the German people. And I, for one, am glad to see that this is so.
I love this little bear and think the zoo did a beautiful thing. Accidents happen in nature. If the mom rejected her baby, then maybe the mom was not ready or did not know how to raise young. It's like a baby bird. If it falls from a nest, do you leave it or put it back if possible! I would love to see updated photos and stories of Knute.
i think the bear should live!!!!
Knute is the cutest and sweetist thing. I am so glad the Germany is caring for him. I would love to see him now, and have updates on him. Thank you for loving him. Jerri
I think that it was good they are raising him. These creatures are an endangered species. What good would it do killing him? One less polar bear in the world. Its a small number, but it can do a big amount difference.
ps. did you know, that every hour, 19 species dissapear from the world forever?
- Animal planet
i think it is rong to harm polar bears they are just so soft and cudley i wish i could see one i think you should not shoot the thing it is just not right!
QUE SE HAGA UNA CAMPAÑA MUNDIAL PARA QUE TODO EL PLANETA SE CONCIENTISE Y DEJEMOS DE CONTAMINAR Y DAÑAR EL MEDIO DE VIDA DE ESTE HERMOSO Y MILENARIO
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i would od the same as what the zoo did why on earth would you leave a poor little polar bear just stranded in ice. the poor thing. what about if that polar bear was you how would of you felt knut is a sweet like darling i tell you that and nothing will change that!!!!!!
Happy Birthday you cute little Knut!
how dare they i found this when i was in my german lesson and refused to finish my lost pet poster because it was about a polar bear and i had one of these pictures o9n it.
Are you people crazy killing a baby polar bear is yust plain crazy is a living breathing creature and he has the same rights to live as all of us and the matter of it being cute or you cant yust kill it because u whant to its yust plan unhuman.
polar bear cubs are so cute why would people want to kill them?
First thing why would you kill any animal in the world because the animals don't have any less value then we do. And I wouldn't kill a baby cub of any kind because they have a life to live and people should think about the poor little animals in the world that are tring to live thier life. and the second thing is leave the animals in the wild alone unless they need to be helped. So don't kill animals....
as long as the animal is not killed it can die in nature.
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Oh my gosh!! How can anyone even think of doing anything like that to inoceint little Knut?!?!?!? It's sad, I hate it when animals are killed, they can die naturaly, but not by being killed! Also, i would have acted the way the zoo did no matter what animal! Cute or not, large or small, they're all animals and they desever a chance to live, just like humans do.
these polar bears are so cute why would anybody want to kill them thers things i dont get about some people
NO! dont kill the poor bear! i heart polar bears so much. they make me feel really good and when i see one i get a feeling in me like i shouuld help the animal. heck, i get feelings to save animals everytime i see a pics. My newest act of helping animals is to be against the cirus. Lions, and tigers, and bears.. Oh my they are getting abused everyday and kept in same canges. Im against animal crulity... Are you?
Actually,
I think the polar bear is and endangered species now. After all, i am saying this in the year 2008..........
ANYWAY, as i was saying( Actually i was not saying this...)
They did not kill Knut!!! Now hes a cute, adorable, BIG, lovable adult polar bear.
He even has his own books!!!
Did u no, now theres a female polar bear cub that has taken Knuts place? I 4get her name... BUT she is soooooooooooooooooooooo cute!
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goodness, does anybody care about the polar bears these days? "Animal Rights Activist" my butt!! I'll eat my hat if anyone can prove they really care!!
I KILL ALL OF THE BABY POLAR BEARS IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!
(using a sawn-off shotgun)
Anyone who doesn't believe that Polar Bears are an Endangered Species only need watch the news and see how climate change is decimating the population.
Thanks to the SUPREME A-Hole George W. Who wants to deny women the right to choose, yet wants to destroy us all with war, global warming you name it.
I totally agree not to kill the polar bears.They are an endangered species. SAVE THEM PLEASE!!!!THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOO,CUTE
It's up to us to save polar bears, and the zoo wants to kill one. Do you think that's right? No way!!!!!! I agree not to kill it. It's an endangered species.
knut cant be killed. hes dying from global warming!!!!!!!and this zoo wants to kill it! thats way wrong!
would u kill a human if its mother didnt? its the same thing but worse. were not endangered, and they are.
If a human baby was abondoned by its mother, would we just leave it there. I mean NATURE left it there, didn't it? But we wouldn't, because it doesn't deserve to die. And neither does that polar bear.
I don't know whats wrong with those animal rights people. If a zoo is taking excellent care of an abandoned polar bear, then what is their problem?
That polar bear shouldn't die, it has a claim to life, because NATURE made sure that the right people found the cubon time to save it.
SAVE THE POLAR BEARS!!!!
bloody queeers
dont kill him
he's sorted that bear
and tree huggers want to kill him
give them 20p to ring someone who gives two about their arguement
can you tell me more please on my email about these animals at cassiedoo7@yahoo.com
I have an idea. Now that Knut's all grown up, toss the animal rights activist into his den, and let nature take it's course!
I have an idea. Now that Knut's all grown up, toss the animal rights activist into his den and let nature take its course!
DON'T KILL POLAR CUBS...and have u herd of Andy Bear! His real name is Andrew Nicholas Polar Bear he also has a little sis named Snowflake!
THE POLAR BEARS ENVIERMENT IS MELTTING FROM OIL MINERALS AND HUNTERS WE NEED TO STOP POLLUTING OUR COUNTRY SO THEY DON'T GO EXTINTED!!!!!!! THEY ARE CUUTE TOO!!
DON'T KILL POLAR CUBS...and have u herd of Andy Bear! His real name is Andrew Nicholas Polar Bear he also has a little sis named Snowflake!
THE POLAR BEARS ENVIERMENT IS MELTTING FROM OIL MINERALS AND HUNTERS WE NEED TO STOP POLLUTING OUR COUNTRY SO THEY DON'T GO EXTINTED!!!!!!! THEY ARE CUUTE TOO!!
i love polar cubs i would never kill them
i love polar cubs i would never kill them
ok yeah if the polar bear was abandon it would die. but the fact that you found it and saved it is not wrong. them saying it should be killed due to natures course is wrong. others left alone in the wild are killed or live abandoned by there mother, but this one can be raised to live happily. Saying its not happy is like saying you shouldn't take care of a puppy starving on its own that you find in the street because its natures course and it wont be happy to have a home and food. THINK AGAIN PEOPLE . I'm sorry this polar bear does not deserve to be killed
i'm all for saving the polar bears, but ur all preaching about it when most of you arent doing ANYTHING about it at all!
Actually, yes. The polar bear was and still is called an endangered species. Actually, most animals are not called that, but they are endangered. So glad they spared him he now has his own books! Lol. And, in 2007-2008, they had the same thing happen that happened here with a Female polar bear. Knut is an adult, and so is she now. Also, I don't care if endangered animals or ANY animals at all are not cute, I will never say " Kill that animal". Same with my boyfriends mom, we have ALOT in common. Not even if the animal was overpopulated, I would ask if somebody could kill it for me.
And ya. We may not be endangered, but THEY are!
Actually, yes. The polar bear was and still is called an endangered species. Actually, most animals are not called that, but they are endangered. So glad they spared him he now has his own books! Lol. And, in 2007-2008, they had the same thing happen that happened here with a Female polar bear. Knut is an adult, and so is she now. Also, I don't care if endangered animals or ANY animals at all are not cute, I will never say " Kill that animal". Same with my boyfriends mom, we have ALOT in common. Not even if the animal was overpopulated, I would ask if somebody could kill it for me.
And ya. We may not be endangered, but THEY are!
Actually, yes. The polar bear was and still is called an endangered species. Actually, most animals are not called that, but they are endangered. So glad they spared him he now has his own books! Lol. And, in 2007-2008, they had the same thing happen that happened here with a Female polar bear. Knut is an adult, and so is she now. Also, I don't care if endangered animals or ANY animals at all are not cute, I will never say " Kill that animal". Same with my boyfriends mom, we have ALOT in common. Not even if the animal was overpopulated, I would ask if somebody could kill it for me.
And ya. We may not be endangered, but THEY are!
Sarah Palin is the same way she wants all the endangered animals dead to, just because their not going to have a home to live in or have any luck of surviving. I think that she is stupid. How does she like it if someone wanted to shoot her. And actually I think that all these endangered animals should have a chance to live. Hey of us do!!!
Knut is soooooooo cute:)
hi nice pics they are so so cute lolz
you shouldnt try to kill a polar bear they can some time save themselves so dont try to kill them
Thank you for not letting this polar bear get killed.