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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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Rachel G.
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I wonder if this is a common thing for mother polar bears who are in captivity. Does this happen in the wild?
 
SaraEmily  G.
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Is this a common occurence with polar bear mothers like a polar bear post partum depression?
I'm glad that they managed to save Flocke. It's a good name for it as well.
 
Laurel C.
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Why do the mothers do this? Is it only in captivity?
 
Hannanahmom
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Flocke is adorable! Hopefully she will raise awareness, as I have read that polar bears are starving and dying due to global warming.
 
haley1013
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she is so cute
 
Patti B.
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What a little cutie-pie!
 
Carryl D.
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It bothers my when people don't like to interfere with 'nature' and can sort of understand it..but I'm glad that they did, rather than stand by and watch.
 
Jessica F.
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Why was the mama bear doing that to her babies?
 
Gene M.
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Glad it turned out well
 
Bonnie w.
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nice story
 
Lane P.
Lane P. (TailsLane)
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Welcome to the world, Floche. May you always be cared for by kind people.
 
Marcy  R.
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hahaha. it means flake... cute.
 
dawn  h.
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I am glad the cub is doing well- hopefully this continues.
 
Michelle M.
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I do hope that she continues to do well, and I'm so glad that she was rescued
 
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So cute!!!!!!
 
Wyoming County S.
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why did the mother eat her siblings? was there something wrong with them
 
Debra D.
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It's great that the staff was watching so closely. Too bad that mom felt so stressed that she didn't want her cubs to survive.
 
ruthie
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I didn't know polar bears ate their young??? I'm glad she was rescued
 
jaren m.
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oh she is so cute
 
vbliss
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FLocke so thrilled you are doing well.
 
janet b.
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So cute.
 
FruitLoopLucy
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Flocke you are so cute. Iam glad you were saved. Good luck sweetie.
 
Anne W.
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What a cute baby, I hope we continue to be updated on Flocke..Glad you were saved..
 
Ashley A.
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So cute. I'm glad they saved it.
 
lizardlover27
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I have read their is alot of problems with baby bears of any kind. Glad they got to Flocke. So cute little thing..
 
chiefwab
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I am glad the zoo was able to save Flocke>>>
 
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Flocke you are just the cutest polar bear... Glad the zoo people saved you.
 
theresa s.
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I know they are naturally a dangerous animal but they are just so cute
 
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Shouldn't they have jumped in after the first cub was eaten???
 
Vanessa J.
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She is just precious!! We really need more awareness out there about all animal types.
 
Karen  H.
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what a cutie
 
Mary P.
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What a precious baby. So happy the zoo officials stepped in & saved her. Wish they would of helped out her siblings as well.
 
anmaderia
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What an adorable animal =]
 
JazzG
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Cute bear, and will be very big bear soon enough.
 
JAG
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Great name for a polar bear.
 
jon s.
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i love the name...appropriate for a snow white cat
 
DCF08
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how cute!
 
Adaira  R.
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Grow up big and strong Flake! What a cutie!
 
Vicky
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I can never understand why certain species eat their young. I had hamsters that did that. Ugh !
 
Kirstin T.
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Awww! Glad they saved her and that she will be a poster child for climate change impacting nature.
 
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I WANT THIS CUTE POLAR BEAR!!
 
ttodd
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Adorable. The polar bear is endangered now, every one saved counts.
 
kathleen r.
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awwww!! she's so cute!!!
 
sandeecbell
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If only polar bears could be pets. But they can't, so I'll stick to my stuffed one.
 
Amy K.
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I am glad that Flocke is doing well. It's a shame about her sibilings.
 
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wow i cant believe the mom ate all the others
 
penny m.
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[It's Affecting (not effecting) the environment]
Good idea to employ the bear. I hope they make their point before we are saving them as an endangered species.
 
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Sad about the mother and siblings. Hope Flocke does well.
 
fkmny345
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beautiful name! I hope we don't mess up the natural habitat of polar bears. It's will be really sad if zoos becomes the only place we can find polar bears in the future.
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