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Knut

Perhaps it’s not a question of why Knut died, but why he lived so long

March 24, 2011 by John Yunker

So now the questions begin: What caused the death of the celebrity polar bear Knut? Early indications point to some form of brain disease. Environmentalists say Knut was overly stressed. Zoo officials deny this, of course. But when I look at the photo of the polar bear above, I think the question should be: Why … Read more

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