souvenirs

http://www.zoo-berlin.de/en.html

... «Knut», l'ourson polaire né il y a un peu plus d'un an au zoo de Berlin. Avant de devenir une star, il avait été retiré des griffes de sa maman puis confié aux soins d'un gardien qui l'a élevé au biberon...

http://www.lematin.ch/pages/home/actu/actualite_suisse_mo...

http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080107/CPMONDE/801070...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6486993.stm

"The zoo has become profitable and it has gained a very positive image in Germany and across the world," he said.

Mr Uhlich is said to be responsible for boosting the zoo's revenues during his tenure, licensing Knut's image for use on t-shirts, toys posters and even sweets.

Visitor numbers have soared since the birth of the bear, who has his own blog and has appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine.

More than a million people visited the zoo to watch Knut frolic with keeper Thomas Doerflein in twice-daily shows, until the bear grew too big. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7142158.stm

As the ice melts Knut melts German hearts.