http://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Mon, 20 May 2013 06:11:16 +0200 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:11:16 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de http://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/logo_120x61.gif http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/berlin-museum-puts-stuffed-polor-bear-knut-on-display-a-882797.html#ref=rss He may have died nearly two years ago, but Knut the cuddly polar bear still lives on in the hearts of fans. Now they will be able to see him once again at Berlin's natural history museum. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:05:20 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/berlin-museum-puts-stuffed-polor-bear-knut-on-display-a-882797.html He may have died nearly two years ago, but Knut the cuddly polar bear still lives on in the hearts of fans. Now they will be able to see him once again at Berlin's natural history museum.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/memorial-of-famed-polar-bear-knut-unveiled-at-berlin-zoo-a-863133.html#ref=rss Berlin's famed Knut was officially immortalized on Wednesday with a bronze statue in the city's zoo. Though the cuddly polar bear won't be forgotten anytime soon, the memorial keeps the dream alive for future generations. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:25:36 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/memorial-of-famed-polar-bear-knut-unveiled-at-berlin-zoo-a-863133.html Berlin's famed Knut was officially immortalized on Wednesday with a bronze statue in the city's zoo. Though the cuddly polar bear won't be forgotten anytime soon, the memorial keeps the dream alive for future generations.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/knut-s-half-sister-anori-debuts-at-wuppertal-zoo-a-824848.html#ref=rss A polar bear cub who shares the same father as late Berlin celebrity Knut made her debut this week at the Wuppertal Zoo. But unlike her half-brother, wee Anori has not been abandoned by her mother. The cuddly pair delighted visitors with a romp around their enclosure, and zoo officials are optimistic about her future. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:48:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/knut-s-half-sister-anori-debuts-at-wuppertal-zoo-a-824848.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/new-polar-bear-cub-knut-s-half-sibling-born-in-german-zoo-a-809822.html#ref=rss A polar bear that shares the same father as Berlin celebrity Knut (RIP) has been born in Wuppertal. There appears to be a distinct family resemblance, although "Anori," whose gender is still unknown, has the good fortune of not having been rejected by its mother. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:08:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/new-polar-bear-cub-knut-s-half-sibling-born-in-german-zoo-a-809822.html A polar bear that shares the same father as Berlin celebrity Knut (RIP) has been born in Wuppertal. There appears to be a distinct family resemblance, although "Anori," whose gender is still unknown, has the good fortune of not having been rejected by its mother. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/remembering-a-beloved-bear-berlin-zoo-chooses-design-for-knut-memorial-a-809021.html#ref=rss Last year, hearts were broken in Berlin and around the world when Knut the polar bear died at the Berlin Zoo. Following an outpouring of grief, the zoo and an association supporting it decided to erect a monument to the bear, and issued a call to artists. On Friday, they announced the winner. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:50:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/remembering-a-beloved-bear-berlin-zoo-chooses-design-for-knut-memorial-a-809021.html Last year, hearts were broken in Berlin and around the world when Knut the polar bear died at the Berlin Zoo. Following an outpouring of grief, the zoo and an association supporting it decided to erect a monument to the bear, and issued a call to artists. On Friday, they announced the winner.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/the-new-knut-danish-polar-bear-cub-siku-conquers-the-internet-a-806042.html#ref=rss The debut of a tiny polar bear being hand-reared by zookeepers in Denmark has become a holiday Internet sensation this week. While the newborn cub's story is similar to that of Berlin's recently deceased star bear Knut, his handlers say Siku will be "completely different." Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:02:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/the-new-knut-danish-polar-bear-cub-siku-conquers-the-internet-a-806042.html The debut of a tiny polar bear being hand-reared by zookeepers in Denmark has become a holiday Internet sensation this week. While the newborn cub's story is similar to that of Berlin's recently deceased star bear Knut, his handlers say Siku will be "completely different."]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/knut-cobain-berlin-struggles-to-memorialize-star-bear-a-805529.html#ref=rss Thomas Ziolko heads a committee charged with selecting an official monument for Knut, the star bear at the Berlin Zoo that died in March after rocketing to worldwide fame. But it's a thankless task, he finds, a one that does injustice to animals not born cute and with a dramatic story. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:23:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/knut-cobain-berlin-struggles-to-memorialize-star-bear-a-805529.html Thomas Ziolko heads a committee charged with selecting an official monument for Knut, the star bear at the Berlin Zoo that died in March after rocketing to worldwide fame. But it's a thankless task, he finds, a one that does injustice to animals not born cute and with a dramatic story. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/remembering-knut-polar-bear-will-be-given-home-at-natural-history-museum-a-753142.html#ref=rss Officials at the Berlin Zoo and the city's Museum of Natural History have agreed to a Knut exhibit with the animal's remains. But Knut supporters are angrily filling an online memory book with demands that the animal be given a proper burial.  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:30:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/remembering-knut-polar-bear-will-be-given-home-at-natural-history-museum-a-753142.html Officials at the Berlin Zoo and the city's Museum of Natural History have agreed to a Knut exhibit with the animal's remains. But Knut supporters are angrily filling an online memory book with demands that the animal be given a proper burial. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/preliminary-autopsy-results-knut-may-have-died-of-brain-disease-a-752537.html#ref=rss The tragic death of Knut, the world-famous polar bear, may have been caused by brain problems, the Berlin Zoo said on Tuesday following the release of preliminary findings of his autopsy. The zoo plans to erect a memorial in his honor. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:51:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/preliminary-autopsy-results-knut-may-have-died-of-brain-disease-a-752537.html The tragic death of Knut, the world-famous polar bear, may have been caused by brain problems, the Berlin Zoo said on Tuesday following the release of preliminary findings of his autopsy. The zoo plans to erect a memorial in his honor. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/obituary-farewell-knut-thanks-for-the-memories-a-752247.html#ref=rss Knut, Berlin's world-famous polar bear who died on Saturday, was a product of the age of celebrity. But it wasn't just his stranger-than-fiction story that made him unique -- this bear had charisma, and will be very sorely missed. Berlin has lost an icon, and should erect a monument in his memory. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:22:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/obituary-farewell-knut-thanks-for-the-memories-a-752247.html Knut, Berlin's world-famous polar bear who died on Saturday, was a product of the age of celebrity. But it wasn't just his stranger-than-fiction story that made him unique -- this bear had charisma, and will be very sorely missed. Berlin has lost an icon, and should erect a monument in his memory. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/tragedy-in-berlin-zoo-celebrity-polar-bear-knut-is-dead-a-752006.html#ref=rss Knut, the polar bear star of Berlin Zoo, is dead. The zoo announced Saturday that Knut had collapsed and died in his enclosure. The cause of death is currently unclear. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:28:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/tragedy-in-berlin-zoo-celebrity-polar-bear-knut-is-dead-a-752006.html Knut, the polar bear star of Berlin Zoo, is dead. The zoo announced Saturday that Knut had collapsed and died in his enclosure. The cause of death is currently unclear.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/berlin-zoo-under-fire-polar-bear-celebrity-knut-said-to-be-suffering-a-726810.html#ref=rss Berlin Zoo is cramming too many animals into limited space and isn't providing enough room for celebrity polar bear Knut, a Berlin politician has said. She attributes the recent deaths of an elephant and an ostrich to the shortage of space. The zoo has rejected the accusations. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:09:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/berlin-zoo-under-fire-polar-bear-celebrity-knut-said-to-be-suffering-a-726810.html Berlin Zoo is cramming too many animals into limited space and isn't providing enough room for celebrity polar bear Knut, a Berlin politician has said. She attributes the recent deaths of an elephant and an ostrich to the shortage of space. The zoo has rejected the accusations. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/berlin-polar-bear-alone-at-home-knut-relieved-at-departure-of-italian-girlfriend-a-709771.html#ref=rss Knut is back on his own in his Berlin Zoo enclosure after Gianna, his high-maintenance Italian-born companion, was moved back to her home in Munich Zoo last week. He doesn't seem to be pining for her -- which isn't surprising because she has been stealing his carrots for the last 11 months. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:21:08 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/berlin-polar-bear-alone-at-home-knut-relieved-at-departure-of-italian-girlfriend-a-709771.html Knut is back on his own in his Berlin Zoo enclosure after Gianna, his high-maintenance Italian-born companion, was moved back to her home in Munich Zoo last week. He doesn't seem to be pining for her -- which isn't surprising because she has been stealing his carrots for the last 11 months.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/incest-warning-knut-should-be-castrated-animal-rights-group-says-a-681366.html#ref=rss As if Berlin Zoo's polar bear star Knut hasn't had enough upheaval in his life, animal rights group PETA demanded on Tuesday that he should be castrated to avoid him inbreeding with his girlfriend Giovanna. The two apparently share the same grandfather. The demand is likely to outrage his many fans. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:07:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/incest-warning-knut-should-be-castrated-animal-rights-group-says-a-681366.html As if Berlin Zoo's polar bear star Knut hasn't had enough upheaval in his life, animal rights group PETA demanded on Tuesday that he should be castrated to avoid him inbreeding with his girlfriend Giovanna. The two apparently share the same grandfather. The demand is likely to outrage his many fans.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/flirting-with-gianna-fans-say-knut-s-new-friend-should-stay-in-berlin-a-667228.html#ref=rss Berlin's celebrity polar bear Knut has been getting on so well with his guest Gianna, a polar bear on loan from Munich Zoo, that his fans are demanding that they should stay together. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:17:06 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/flirting-with-gianna-fans-say-knut-s-new-friend-should-stay-in-berlin-a-667228.html Berlin's celebrity polar bear Knut has been getting on so well with his guest Gianna, a polar bear on loan from Munich Zoo, that his fans are demanding that they should stay together.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/polar-bear-love-knut-s-first-date-starts-with-a-whack-to-the-face-a-652097.html#ref=rss Berlin's star polar bear Knut met another polar bear for the first time on Tuesday. And aside from an initial round-house delivered by the visiting Gianna, zookeepers pronounced the date a success. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:42:43 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/polar-bear-love-knut-s-first-date-starts-with-a-whack-to-the-face-a-652097.html Berlin's star polar bear Knut met another polar bear for the first time on Tuesday. And aside from an initial round-house delivered by the visiting Gianna, zookeepers pronounced the date a success.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/knut-s-girlfriend-arrives-blind-date-for-berlin-s-favorite-bear-a-647729.html#ref=rss Knut's days of bear bachelorhood may be over. An Italian female polar bear named Gianna arrived at the superstar's home, Berlin Zoo, on Tuesday and the two will spend the next few days getting to know each other. Will it be love at first sight or a battle for the limelight? Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:51:05 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/knut-s-girlfriend-arrives-blind-date-for-berlin-s-favorite-bear-a-647729.html Knut's days of bear bachelorhood may be over. An Italian female polar bear named Gianna arrived at the superstar's home, Berlin Zoo, on Tuesday and the two will spend the next few days getting to know each other. Will it be love at first sight or a battle for the limelight?]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/lonely-no-more-knut-awaiting-italian-female-companionship-a-640792.html#ref=rss Germany's furry superstar, Knut, is about to share the spotlight -- and his home at Berlin Zoo -- with an Italian female polar bear named Gianna. But will love blossom between the lonesome bachelor and his new bella ragazza? Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:20:09 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/lonely-no-more-knut-awaiting-italian-female-companionship-a-640792.html Germany's furry superstar, Knut, is about to share the spotlight -- and his home at Berlin Zoo -- with an Italian female polar bear named Gianna. But will love blossom between the lonesome bachelor and his new bella ragazza?]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/zoo-wars-fur-flies-but-knut-to-stay-in-berlin-a-635023.html#ref=rss Berlin's favorite polar bear, Knut, has been feeling the heat. The sparks of a financial dispute between two German zoos, that is. At one stage it seemed the popular quadruped might have to leave Berlin. But now the case has been settled -- and Knut will be staying in the city that he has always called home. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:13:20 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/zoo-wars-fur-flies-but-knut-to-stay-in-berlin-a-635023.html Berlin's favorite polar bear, Knut, has been feeling the heat. The sparks of a financial dispute between two German zoos, that is. At one stage it seemed the popular quadruped might have to leave Berlin. But now the case has been settled -- and Knut will be staying in the city that he has always called home.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/arctic-antics-knut-makes-the-most-of-berlin-s-big-freeze-a-600151.html#ref=rss Knut the polar bear is finally in his natural habitat -- snow. The two-year old furball has been enjoying the freezing temperatures that have hit Berlin. For his fellow zoo animals like antelopes, however, it is a time to stay indoors. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:02:15 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/arctic-antics-knut-makes-the-most-of-berlin-s-big-freeze-a-600151.html Knut the polar bear is finally in his natural habitat -- snow. The two-year old furball has been enjoying the freezing temperatures that have hit Berlin. For his fellow zoo animals like antelopes, however, it is a time to stay indoors.]]>