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Knut Will Stay in Berlin

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(Newser) – The Berlin Zoo’s prized polar bear, Knut, isn’t going anywhere, Der Spiegel reports. Officials there will pay $600,000 to a rival zoo to settle an ownership dispute. Given Knut's bankability as a bona fide world star, it's a bargain. The bear, not yet 3 years old, is estimated to have brought the Berlin zoo $7.4 million since his birth. His image and trademark are worth an estimated $8.3 million.

Knut sniffs at his birthday presents in the zoo in Berlin last December.
Knut sniffs at his birthday presents in the zoo in Berlin last December.   (AP Photo)
Polar bear Knut plays with an old rotten soccer ball in May.
Polar bear Knut plays with an old rotten soccer ball in May.   (AP Photo)
Knut, the polar bear cub, has his first public appearance at the Berlin Zoo.
Knut, the polar bear cub, has his first public appearance at the Berlin Zoo.   (AP Photo)
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Jul 9, 09 4:56 AM CDT
I'm sure Sarah Palin was relieved to hear this. Reply
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And please, no malice toward the soon to be ex-Governor intended. I was trying to think of something to post on the poor, neglected thread and.... whatever. Reply
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