April 10, 2008

Warning: Excessive cuteness may lead to increased awareness of global warming

Posted by: Karyn Gregory

Flocke the polar bear (not to be confused with last year’s Knut) was presented to her adoring fans in Nuremberg on Wednesday, April 8. She is now 4 months old. The presentation video is here thanks to National Geographic.

If you are in the area and would like to learn more about the plight of the polar bears and how their lifestyles are being dramatically impacted by climate change, visit The Last Polar Bear opening at the Burke Museum on June 28.

For additional cuteness, here’s some CNN footage of Flocke learning to crawl:

-Karyn