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Knut's Surrogate Dad Dead at 44

Police doubt foul play in death of Dörflein, long ill

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 22, 2008 3:09 PM CDT

(Newser) – Thomas Dörflein, the Berlin zookeeper who raised polar bear Knut after his mother rejected him, was found dead in his apartment today, Der Spiegel reports. He was 44. Authorities said there was no evidence of foul play; Dörflein had been very sick. The...   Read full story »

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