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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

Happy birthday, Knut

Knut the Polar Bear
March 1 2007: Knut being bottle-fed at nearly three months of age. His mother, Tosca, rejected him at birth, and his twin brother died after four days. Photograph: Action Press/Rex Features
Knut the Polar Bear
March 2 2007: Knut poses for an early photograph Photograph: Berlin Zoo/Getty
Knut the Polar Bear
March 2 2007: The polar bear shows off his ball skills Photograph: Berlin Zoo /Getty
Knut the Polar Bear
March 23 2007: Knut appears to wave during his first public appearance Photograph: John MacDougall /AFP
Knut the Polar Bear
March 30 2007: Knut gives his admirers a wink Photograph: Clemens Bilan /AFP
Knut the Polar Bear
March 24 2007: Keeper Thomas Doerflein plays with Knut Photograph: Franka Bruns/AP
Knut the Polar Bear
April 19 2007: Graffiti that translates as 'kill Knut' is seen on a house in Berlin. Police took the threat seriously, and Berlin zoo increased security Photograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty
Knut the Polar Bear
June 11 2007: Knut plays with Doerflien's foot Photograph: Marcus Brandt /AFP
Knut the Polar Bear
June 11 2007: Knut shows his teeth to keeper Ronny Henkel Photograph: Michael Sohn/AP
Knut the Polar Bear
June 27 2007: Knut avoids eye contact with his adoring public Photograph: Marcus Brandt /AFP
Knut the Polar Bear
July 26 2007: Knut takes a dip to cool off Photograph: Nigel Treblin /AFP
Knut the Polar Bear
November 29 2007: Knut exercises his vocal cords Photograph: Action Press /Rex Features
Knut the Polar Bear
December 2 2007: Knut shows his tongue Photograph: Miguel Villagran/AP
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