The tiny polar bear cub who has become the unofficial symbol of Berlin Zoo, made his public debut today.
He explored his outdoor enclosure and delighted gathered crowds as virtually every step he took resulted in a Kodak moment.
Knut was escorted by his care-taker Thomas Dörflein, zoo director Bernhard Blaszkiewitz and Germany's Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel. Durflein has been raising Knut by hand since the cub's mother rejected him. Knut's open displays of affection showed how closely he and Durflein have bonded.
Read more and see an awesome photo gallery at SpiegelOnline. Reuter's Web site has great video.
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