Photo Gallery Berlin's Other Bears
In the wake of recent mania over Knut, some critics wonder if the city's brown bear mascots are content. How much land does a bear need?
The bears in Berlin's Köllnischer Park are well cared-for, but they have the run of only a brick house and two small yards, surrounded by a concrete moat.
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Public ideas of how much space an animal needs have changed since 1939 -- but historical landmark protection means the bears' enclosure can't be enlarged.
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Should the bears move? Is the Nazi-era enclosure even worth protecting? This lethargic bear seems to have no opinion.
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