When I woke up this morning and looked out I saw snow flakes dancing in the air. They made me think of our beautiful white bear boy Knuti and remember how much he enjoyed the snow – especially when Giovanna was there to fool around with him.

When I started to look for Winter photos of Knuti I found these wonderful pictures by LeenaP and, of course, I want to share them with you. Even though watching photos of our sweet bear makes us sad they also make us smile…. and happy because we had the privilege to know him!

The photos of Knut and Giovanna were taken on January 24th, 2010

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Dear Knuti, ten months have gone since you had to leave us. Ten months of disbelief, ten months of sadness….. We all miss you so! We know that you are our guardian angel now but oh, how we would like to have you here with us.

Thank you, dear bear boy, for all the lovely memories!

These lovely photos of our Knuti were taken exactly a year ago. How is it possible that this lovely bear would have to leave us so soon after this day? He looks so beautiful and I can see no signs of him being ill…… I never stop asking, I never stop wondering, I never stop missing him so much….. Mervi

Our magic bear,  Knuti Pie, Knuti schatzele, Wunderbär, Zauberbär, Puschelkeks, Miracle bear …. no matter what we we called you … we miss you so much. However, I’m sure we will all wish you a Merry Christmas in your bear heaven.

The photos were taken on January 23rd, 2011. 

so begrüßte Knut seine Fans

Knuti sucht Tosca zum raufen

Tosca schlabbert an Knutis Ohr

Mutter und Sohn verstehen sich

juhu Lachs versenkt

den futtere ich ganz allein

so war Knut, man kann ihn nicht vergessen

Every time I visited Knuti I was convinced he recognized me. I always had an eye contact with him and we seemed to have a ‘secret understanding’ – we DID have lovely conversations! Call me nuts if you want ……

I know I’m not the only one who had that feeling. Our beloved Knuti simply seemed to love the visitors. He was always checking if they were there, wawed his paws and just looked as cute as only he could look.

I never forget one early morning when I was standing alone by his enclosure. He was lying with his eyes closed but when I called ‘Knuti’ – softly, not loud – he lifted his head and wawed to me. I felt a special kind of bond between us – it’s impossible to explain in words but those of you who have the same experience know what I mean.

Dear Knut, 8 months have gone since you so suddenly had to leave us. I’m still in great grief but watching all the lovely pictures of you bring back beautiful, wonderful memories which I will always cherish - I owe it to you…..

My greatest wish was to see Knuti by the glass panel but the first and the last time I saw him in the big enclosure was in December and the pond was frozen….. Now I can only imagine how it would have felt…..

Tosca and Knut

Kati and Knut

Dear Knut, this time of the year was always filled with excitement because many of us were planning a trip to Berlin to celebrate your birthday. We will come this year, too but my heart is heavy knowing that you won’t be there. However, you will always be our guardian angel – we will always walk together!

These lovely photos of Knut and Giovanna were taken exactly two years ago….. Little did we know then….

Knut vertreibt Giovanna von seinem Sandhaufen

menno Frauen können wohl nicht hören

Knut auf seinem Lieblingsplatz

Entspannung pur bei Knut

Knut hatte immer Hunger

Knut rettet den Kürbis vor Giovanna

Our beloved Knuti loved to play with his toys even if there weren’t so many of them. However, he was a master of inventing new toys….. Dear Knuti, we miss you so!

Knuti mit seinem geliebten Ausi-Dog

Knuti mit seinem Baumstamm

warum bekomme ich den Ball nicht raus

spielen mit Naturzeug ist erlaubt hi hi?

lieber Blick von Knut der die Herzen erwärmt

wo bleibt heute der Lachs?

Knut der Rattenfänger 15.11.2009

Er hat seine Tiere geliebt und sie ihn. Er hat uns Knut geschenkt, hat ihn geprägt.

Beide sind zu früh gegangen, sie werden niemals vergessen sein!