Memoirs of a Polar Bear by Yoko Tawada review – dreamlike fictions
The bears in this trio of magical novellas are based on real animals, including the much-loved Knut, born in a Berlin zoo
August 2015
Knut the polar bear died of autoimmune illness usually found in humans
Knut died suddenly at Berlin zoo in 2011, but the cause of the illness was a mystery until a researcher noticed similar symptoms in human patients
February 2013
Knut the polar bear lifesize model to go on show in Berlin
Natural History Museum will open special entrance to admit thousands of fans to view recreation featuring bear's own fur
December 2011
Knut fans plan memorial for polar bear as spotlight shifts to newcomer Siku
Website holds vote on designs for lifesize bronze sculpture to be cast in time for first anniversary of animal's death in German zoo
March 2011
Bidisha's thought for the day
Bidisha's thought for the day: Bears
Bidisha
Knut, Berlin zoo's celebrity polar bear, died of brain illness
Pass notes
Pass notes No 2,945: Knut
Knut, the polar bear raised by Berlin zoo keepers, dies in compound
July 2009
Knut the polar bear to stay in Berlin
The German city's Neumünster zoo has won a lengthy battle to keep its cute ursine attraction
May 2009
Zoos in court battle over Knut the polar bear
German zoos fight over rights to bear who has earned millions in revenue and merchandising
December 2008
Intruder jumps into Knut the polar bear's cage
Knut is the zoo industry's latest victim
Craig Redmond
Knut the polar bear
Wanted: new home for Knut, the world's most famous polar bear
September 2008
Shortcuts
The tragic tale of a celebrity polar bear and his keeper
Zookeeper who hand-reared Knut the polar bear is found dead
July 2008
Zoos in battle over Knut the polar bear's riches
Two German zoos are engaged in legal proceedings over the cool celebrity's multi-million pound earnings
April 2008
Germany's polar bears
Flocke fever grips Germany as polar bear cub makes public debut
January 2008
Zoo's starving polar bear cubs eaten by mother, keepers report
A zoo in southern Germany, which wanted to avoid a sequel to "Knut mania", has been criticised for refusing to intervene to save two polar bear cubs which now appear to have been eaten by their mother
