Knut the polar bear going to be stuffed! Please sign the petition!

[Kirsten]

Now see, I think having him on display at a museum would be a lovely way to remember him! He was such a national treasure, and if he can keep on educating people, seems like it would be a lovely tribute to him.

I don't know all the pros and cons of the debate, so I'm not saying I'm stuck hard and fast to this opinion. But initially, it seems a nice thing, to me.

Well, maybe in 50, or 100 years, it would be interesting for people to look at him and say "so, that's the famous Knut who was loved by so many people at the beginning of this century...", but for most of them who loved him now, and saw him ALIVE, it would be painful.

Oh my! I hadn't heard the results; this is so sad. Yes, it does seem someone should have noticed he was ill!

I really think so!!! I read an article a couple of days ago that said that polar bears do not hide their weaknesses like most animals do; they don't have to because they don't have natural enemies. The zoo staff said he was eating, playing and everything, but I'm sure if anyway had looked closer, they would have noticed that something wasn't right!