A grim reminder perhaps, Mallika; how those whom like to meddle; often do so, with eyes closed, hearts cold, and minds in a box!!

LET the little Knut live!!

As for the activists, don't they know, that even dogs are wild, unless domesticly-trained, not to be?? Are they not of the wolf family?

Can the Knut.. not dare, to be different?(wink)

Sometimes, those whom believe they do right; are actually, impeding the growth, of human and animal relations!! sigggh

with loving kindness,
North

Who with a heart at all could kill this baby?

It seems too from what I am reading, before long, the only polar bears left will be in zoos.
Sigh!

Love

Bonnie

hi ..he is sooo cute..how could they think of killing him that too in the name of animal rights..Knut has every right to live and be loved..dipti

The typical reflexion of human "jailed-mind" reality; The circus.

This little bear is as sweet as you Mallika. I do not like to see animals treated like humans. I do not like to see the "wild", educated.

If the human "wild" was not trapped, we could be in contact with our natural force to destroy what should not be, to be what we should. Maybe fears are coming from encapsulated, educated "wild" energies. Can you hear... "Hey, No, don't"?

Winter is undressing herself to show her spring beauty... and like the snow, I wish our "cages-heritages", will melt. This white animal contrasting on the new ground, symbol of purity and force, yes it doesn't have to disappear. This little bear is me, is Mallika, is Deepak, is a bit of us.

Mad, turning me back toward us... I am surprised to see... the human circus!

Words, you trap me... words... too much words trap the world.

Spring is there everybody, Youpi!!! A guitar, a song and Elvis. For all the little Knut out there like you and me... Spring Fever...

thanks for the post:) knut really is super cute, as are most young animals. i read a few newslinks, and people don't think knut should be killed. They felt he should have been left to die. Ok thats not a big difference but I guess the story can only restore our faith in humanity. We really ought to thank the zoo officials for that

He is cute and cuddly now.

But he is going to grow up, and when he does, he is not going to make a very good housepet.

He should either have habitat in the zoo, or else he should be trained for eventual release back into the wild.

Someone is going to get hurt or killed if they try to live in denial of the fact that he is, in the final analysis, a wild animal, and an apex predator.

Do not get me wrong. He's a lovely animal and deserves to live.

And he should be respected for what he actually is, and where he came from.

AWWWWWWWW! What cutey....

I am waiting to see what happens in a few years when it is a huge ferocious Polar Bear and it eats that guy and his guitar.

LOL

The Hairy Monster xx

Hello Mallika and Everyone,

Gee, I think this is the very first time I have ever heard of an animal rights group in favor of the death penalty! Usually they are trying to save the lives of animals.

have a wonder-full day everyone, ruth

Blessings to all creatures high and low, all
creatures wide and tall Blessings to all of creation! Goodmoring Love

A trained zoo bear, is better than a dead bear! Otherwise, how can we validate zoos in the first place? Wasn't zoos created, to house abandoned animals, and animals near extinction?

This is perhaps an unprecidented case; where man and beast, are co-existing? Ok sure, the bear is a cub.. but, I wonder.... can he become domesticated, if taught to be?

1. Many times in nature, a mother will abandon her young when she is not able to fed or care for them. This is instinctual for survival, she will save herself first, knowing she will have other young. The question we, being on the top of the food chain, should ask is what is going on with the polar bears that they are doing this. Something is definitely happening.

2. Generally speaking, it is always better for human beings not to intefer and upset the balance of nature. If left to its own devices it will self correct. (But we have, alas, meddled in so many ways)

3. Many zoos have taken on the task of saving endangered species...training some to be returned to the wild and the ones that cannot are kept. I think this zoo knows as do most zoos very well how to care for a wild animal and have no intention of making it a "pet". I applaud them.

4. And finally, on a deeper level, animals can teach us what real love is all about. Which is why I don't eat them! If they have eyes and can look at me and ask why? But that is just what I think.

Love
Bonnie

4.

awww he is choo cute...

Bonnie..
I thought the mother abandons a child when she knows there is a biological defect in the child... but in any case..

you are right we have already meddled so much with nature.. I don't think saving one cub is a big deal...

really.. how can they think of leaving him to die! Besides I thought animal right activists generally try to save animals ?!!

that too Nimita! the underlying reason though, I think is that the mother instinctively knows something, whatever it is, is not right and she reacts accordingly. In the case of a wild animal it will be toward the ultimate survival of the species.

There is some wisdom there. But I would still have a very very hard time putting that baby down.

Love

Bonnie

Maybe the mother was suffering from postpartum depression? I have been around animals all of my life. I think they have distinctive quirks and limitations just like we do. They get cancer, some have emotional issues, some are mean. Instinct does not mean wisdom. It is just a word for an organism's apparently natural reaction to outside stimuli. What about the human instinct to protect that bear from dying? I think as humans, we have more reasoning ability than that mama bear. Maybe we should let our instinct override the bear's in this case.

Maybe the mother was suffering from postpartum depression? I have been around animals all of my life. I think they have distinctive quirks and limitations just like we do. They get cancer, some have emotional issues, some are mean. Instinct does not mean wisdom. It is just a word for an organism's apparently natural reaction to outside stimuli. What about the human instinct to protect that bear from dying? I think as humans, we have more reasoning ability than that mama bear. Maybe we should let our instinct override the bear's in this case.

Sorry about the double post.

i have a feeling he will still be friends with his keeper even when he becomes strong and wild ..it happens in story books..dipti

Personally, and I am speaking from a pretty ignorant point of view here as I do not know enough about Polar bears to make an informed judgement..... but I would say the best course of action would be to, keep him in moderate captivity until he is old enough and strong enough to be re-introduced to the wild. Turning him into a pet like this guy is doing is a bad idea, This is a seriously dangerous wild animal we are talking about here that should be treated with the correct amount of respect.

I am aware that Polar bears have very tough lives and the chances are he may die if he was re-introduced to the ICE, but nature is not always that predictable and I think re-habilitation should be the way they are going with this, If he dies on the ICE as an older bear then so be it. Nature gave him life and she will take it back if she so decides.

Let me get this straight, the cute little cub dies because, his mother rejected him. Hmmmmm, so to use the same logic, when babies (human)are rejected by their mothers, then they should die too. Which makes more sense??? NEITHER!!!!!!

Just to throw it out there.... I don't think that his adoptive father intends on any way turning him into a pet. If you watch alot of 'Animal Planet,' you'll see tons of instances in which a baby animal is cared for humans at a zoo. This is not only to provide care, but as the animal will most likely remain at the zoo (or a zoo) this prepares the bear for human interaction, which is key to the safety of not only the animal, but the zookeepers themselves.
I think asking the zoo the kill Knut is the most inhumane thing they could have done, its actions like this that seperate us from other species on this planet. I applaud the zoo for its intervention in keeping him alive...maybe someone should remind the people crying for "nature to take its course" that Knut's mother was a performing bear...humans have been involved since before this little fella was even born.

Update on Knut:

www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,473551.html

Bonnie

Hi Mallika,

Killing of any animal, whether itis cute and beautiful or not.

Every child is a beauty to her / his mother.

Sending "Knut The Polar Bear" to wild with out training would harm him / her.

Yes Knut is very cute. He / She should be given all the effection and love.

If Zoo keep him, he should be given proper space.

Lots of Love for Knut
Rajesh Sharma

Killing Knut would be immoral and just plain wrong. This animal needs to be cared for and given a chance to live. In the zoo he will technically be raised by humans with or without his mama. I don't understand why people are so against killing humans and having abortions but at the same time they will turn around and have no problem whatsoever with killing an innocent animal. I would like to see this polar bear live, not just because he is adorable and wins over almost everyone who sees him, but because he is just as innocent as any little fetus of a human is...people need to apply the same morals to animals as they do to humans.

Hiya Rajesh! I'm so glad to see you again. I missed you lots and lots. How are you doing now?
The vacation must have been very refreshing.

I think you are Nuttier than the Knut! LOL! Cuter than the cute polar bear. Yeah, mother nature apparantely so so so beautiful can be extremely cruel too. That's the design of nature, can't help it, just have to be in acceptance with it. Animals killing animals is ok, humans, so-called evolved humans into killing? have to think hundred and one times before doing any such thing.

We will try to arrange some proper space for you at IB now for laughing riots. Thanks. LOL!