I Think… I’m in Love
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I Think… I’m in Love

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After so long, I thought I would never love again. But this time, he has totally won my heart. I mean, I had never wanted anyone so much! Each time I look at him, my heart breaks a little. He is so cute I wanna cry! Those gentle eyes. That sweet face. And that body! Oh, that body. What would I give just to be near it? I want a hug from him so badly!

Knut the polar bear cub

Meet Knut, the polar bear cub! Look how white and cuddly he is! His innocent little eyes are like buttons! If I ever needed a Sparklette mascot, Knut would be it!

Knut the polar bear cub playing in the sand

Awww…

Knut is the latest German sensation. At the tender age of only a few months old, he’s already an international superstar and has won the hearts of millions!

Look, how tiny!

Knut the polar bear cub with his zookeeper, Thomas Dörflein

He’s only slightly bigger than a cat! How can anyone resist that furry little ball of cuteness? He’s just a tiny little baby, the size of a soccer ball!

Knut the polar bear cub playing with a soccer ball

Knut was born in the berlin zoo on December 5, 2006. Rejected by his mama bear at birth, he has been raised with lots of tender loving care by zookeeper, thomas dörflein. (seriously thomas, you have the best job in the world!)

Now, having raised a newborn baby (cat) myself, I know that’s no easy job. These babies tend to be extremely frail without their mothers’ warmth and milk. In fact, Knut’s twin brother died at birth.

Knut the polar bear cub

Let’s hope Knut would grow up to be a strong adult bear (although part of me does wish that he would stay this adorable size for a long time)!

Of course, photos alone do not do Knut and his cuteness enough justice. You have to watch him in this video! I had been feeling a little blue, but after playing this video, I cheered up immediately! (some people may find the song annoying. You have been warned!)

Has your heart melted yet? I wanna give him a rub-rub all over! With a rub-rub here and a rub-rub there, here a rub, there a rub, everywhere a rub-rub.

Knut the polar bear cub stuffed toys

Please, if anyone is going to Germany, please get me one of these cute Knut stuffed bears! I love him so much!

(all photos have been taken from cute overload, vanity fair and zoo berlin which, for some reason, calls Knut an “ice bear” instead of a “polar bear”. Oh, you can download adorable Knut wallpaper over there too!)

External links

Knut’s home at Zoo Berlin
Knut’s Blog (German, with English translations)




About the Author
Veron Ang

Veron Ang is the founder and chief editor of Sparklette. She lives in Singapore and has dined and traveled across the world. She also runs Sparklette Studio, a and firm. If you'd like to connect with her, head on over to the contact page or follow her personal updates on Twitter: @VeronSG.


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  1. mervkwok
    May 28, 2007
     

    I have only this to say:
    Knut rocks!

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  2. APLINK
    May 28, 2007
     

    cute… very cute

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  3. VeronTwitter
    May 28, 2007
     

  4. tstar
    May 28, 2007
     

    it’s a baby bear. babies are (mostly) cute. i mean except when they’re not pooing and peeing on you or taking one of ur ear out with a swat of its paw. and knut in the first picture looks FIERCE.

    ok, aware i’m evil, hehz… actually it rather reminds me of a cross b/n a dog and a baby.

    (ok, fine, he’s cute)

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  5. VeronTwitter
    May 28, 2007
     

  6. Miccheng
    May 28, 2007
     

    Ha ha… honestly quite cute. And the tune’s very very catchy. I’ll see if i can find the stuffed bear while in UK / Vienna.

    Kee kee…. would Mr. Snuggles get jealous?

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  7. VeronTwitter
    May 28, 2007
     

  8. Falchion
    May 28, 2007
     

    Wow. My old coursemate mervkwok visits here too? duuude…

    Sorry Veron, forgive the lack of manners but just had to get that out of way.

    I’m Fal and I actually came across this, your blog, via twittermap. I was planning on slowly going through the archives to get to know you better before commenting.

    But after reading your last post before this and what was gushed about Knut I would just like to say that I’m gald that you’re feeling slightly better and that I hope this “desert experience” will fade for you soon.

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  9. VeronTwitter
    May 28, 2007
     

  10. Jacelyn
    May 28, 2007
     

    Adorable! Luckily they saved him :)

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  11. Paul
    May 28, 2007
     

    Love a bear too… and when the bear play soccer too. Can’t beat that! :P

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  12. Ryan Lin
    May 28, 2007
     

    LOL, when this title pops-up in my feed reader, I thought you really in love with a “human”, a guy to be exact. When I come to your blog, then….

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  13. VeronTwitter
    May 28, 2007
     

  14. Hai~Ren
    May 28, 2007
     

    When I watched the video, I couldn’t help but squeal “SO CUTE!!!” Gah watching Knut has reduced me to a quivering useless lump of jelly.

    Aargh teh cuteness… I need to counteract this with one of those gory pictures showing a bloody polar bear after killing a seal. =P

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  15. VeronTwitter
    May 28, 2007
     

  16. Daphne
    May 29, 2007
     

    i fell in love with this cutie the first time i saw him in the newspapers.. heh.. thanks for this post! :)

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  17. GENIE
    May 29, 2007
     

    u fooled me! u notty lass! grrunt.

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  18. chillycrapsTwitter
    May 29, 2007
     

    I read that Knut is growing up and getting less cute each day, so…

    not much time left for the cute bear before it turns violent.

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  19. VeronTwitter
    May 29, 2007
     

  20. hucks
    May 29, 2007
     

    who needs YouTube when there’s… YouKnut? hahaha :P

    he was even on the cover of German Vanity Fair!

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