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German Polar Bear Cub Named

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January 27, 2008

NUREMBERG, Germany – The polar bear cub that was rescued by Nuremberg Zoo officials has been given a name.

The tiny female cub has been named Flocke and is said to be doing well. She weighs about seven pounds, and zoo veterinarians say she has no foreseeable health issues.

Nuremberg Zoo officials decided to save Flocke after her siblings were eaten by their mother. The bear could be seen in its enclosure picking up her cub and dropping it – indicating the animal was distressed.

Following her rescue, officials asked the world community to submit name ideas. In all, more than 25,000 names were suggested. In German, Flocke means “flake” as in snowflake.

The young bear has an international following similar to that of Knut. Knut is another polar bear who was saved from his mother about a year ago.

Zoo officials say they hope Flocke's celebrity status will help promote awareness about how global climate change is effecting natural polar bear habitats.

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jdarunner
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the baby German polar bear is ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish i could keep him...............Im glad they rescued him.
 
loishill
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Cute baby
 
tlynne11
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I am glad that were able to save her because the polar population is endangered.
 
bonnie
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how cute , glad they saved flocke
 
Linds0331
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So cute
 
Dylyn H.
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Aww how cute. Glad they got to save it! =]
 
Ashlee S.
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How adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
jill l.
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I'm so glad they were able to save this little cutie. I feel sorry for the others. I hope she will have a great life.
 
Patty B.
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I hope Flocke has a long and happy life.
 
What a cutie! So, is she up for adoption? I wonder if I would need a permit? (just joking)
 
Lisa B.
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What a sweet face. Kudos to the zookeepers for quick action!
 
Barbara K.
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Boy, is she cute!
 
Katie A.
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she is really cute!
 
Ryane
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This story is really cute!
 
loveshorses
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Good Luck to Flocke
 
Christine B.
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Wish the Zookeepers woud have stepped in sooner and saved Flocke's siblings.
 
Chrissy
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How precious what a great story.
 
Kate H.
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I'm glad they stepped in and didn't wait. I hope she has a long healthy life
 
ruthie
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I wonder how the baby is doing
 
Brad J.
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I think it's wonderful when animals are rescued, especially when they're on their way to being endangered due to our lifestyles. Keep up the good work.
 
D. Rene
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She is cute!
 
Sharon L.
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Sweet baby bear. Every baby animal is just so cute. I hope this one has a long
happy life. Nice story.
 
josh s.
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What a nice name for one of the best bears.
 
starlitegirl
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How cute is she!! A very appropriate name.
 
Pat A.
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A special little bear, he will be a hit at the zoo...crowd pleaser.....
 
Hughie
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I'm glad they were able to save the little cub. She is a cutie.
 
Jill6Johnson
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How cute is this!!
 
jan l.
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What a cute cub. I'm glad they were able to save it.
 
jholt
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Cute little cub. A shame the animals are so distressed that they kill their young.
 
smlhelps
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Im glad they were able to save her . good name!!!!
 
Janie
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What a beautiful little polar bear cub and an adorable name. Wonder if Flocke will ever be able to be returned to the wild?
 
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I am glad they saved the baby polar bear since we mess up so many natural habitats of so many animals.
 
Cindy W.
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She is so cute
 
bethany k.
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What's with the Germans and their unhappy polar bear mommas?
 
Colin S.
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adorable
 
CatLady1960
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She is so cute!
 
SandyReedy
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Great story. I read in the paper that our illustrous government is dragging their feet on declaring the polar bear and endangered species. By the time they get around to it, it will be a moot point, because they will be extinct.
 
Sharon L.
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Yes, it usually takes some kind of disaster before action is taken.
 
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Want an update? Flocke has her very own web site. It's in German but there's a picture only two days old and she is adorable.

www.nuernberg.de/internet/eisbaer/
 
arb1752
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hard to believe it can grow so big
 
lexina
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she is adorable
 
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such a cute picture
 
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wonder what caused the mother to flip out
 
Mary P.
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What a precious baby. Glad they saved her.
 
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Breanna S.
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cute
 
Breanna S.
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cool
 
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Wow, I always hate to hear about mothers in the wild eating their babies. I'm glad the doctors decided to pull little Flocke from her mom.
 
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hope everything goews well for lil flake
 
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HOW CUTE!!!
 
Marissa N.
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Good thing that the polar bear is okay. I really hope that scientists could find a way to re-create the antartic habitat to save the species in the near future.
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