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Polar bear Knut is seen in his outdoor enclosure at the Berlin Zoo, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008. Knut will turn two years old on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.  On the eve of superstar polar Bear Knut's second birthday, fans are worried that he will have to leave his home in the Berlin Zoo, despite pleas he stay, because he is getting too big for his enclosure as he reaches maturity.
Polar bear Knut is seen in his outdoor enclosure at the Berlin Zoo, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008. Knut will turn two years old on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. On the eve of superstar polar Bear Knut’s second birthday, fans are worried that he will have to leave his home in the Berlin Zoo, despite pleas he stay, because he is getting too big for his enclosure as he reaches maturity.
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BERLIN — Knut the superstar polar bear turns 2 today, looking nothing like the button-eyed ball of white fluff who captured hearts around the world. The star of the Berlin Zoo, now 440 pounds, has grown too big for his enclosure. Zoo officials say he will have to move to another zoo. Bearkeeper Heiner Kloes said Knut, who will reach sexual maturity around the age of 6, urgently needs enough space for both him and a fertile mate. Several European zoos are in the running to give Knut and a future mate a home. The Associated Press

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