Knut's keeper found dead
- added September 23, 2008
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Thomas Dörflein, the 44-year-old keeper who reared famous Berlin polar bear Knut, has been found dead in his apartment.
The man who acted as the tiny bear's surrogate parent when he was rejected by his own mother became something of a star in his own right as the world was gripped by Knut-mania last year. Last October the bearded, long-haired zookeeper was even awarded Berlin's Medal of Merit in honor of his round-the-clock care of Knut.
A police spokeswoman said that there is no evidence of any foul play and gave no further details, apart from stating that the investigation was ongoing. According to the German news agency DPA, Dörflein had been seriously ill for some time.
Dörflein is survived by his partner, two grown-up children and a six-year-old son.
The man who acted as the tiny bear's surrogate parent when he was rejected by his own mother became something of a star in his own right as the world was gripped by Knut-mania last year. Last October the bearded, long-haired zookeeper was even awarded Berlin's Medal of Merit in honor of his round-the-clock care of Knut.
A police spokeswoman said that there is no evidence of any foul play and gave no further details, apart from stating that the investigation was ongoing. According to the German news agency DPA, Dörflein had been seriously ill for some time.
Dörflein is survived by his partner, two grown-up children and a six-year-old son.
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- JanaPokana
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