Sad news come often unexpected and sometimes they travel slowly. In this case it was unexpected as I did not know about her being ill. She had a tumor and her life had to be ended last Saturday...She was the Lady of the White Ones', the only female in the pack who had everything under control...Farewell and R.I.P. , you will be missed too...!
Dear Mami Simba, I missed you and my Outpost on my 27months birthday. It was only after I received your cloudmessage , that I knew that you must have been in some serious Internet trouble, so I will step in and tell you myself. How else will you know what really happened on that day, which, by the way, was a very special day.
This time the bowling business took place the night before. The reason for it was a special treat, which had to be eaten urgently as the wolves had kept it for this event just in the natural fridge the week before. Fortunately it was still eatable, although Bernie was not so sure about it, he kept grinning at me sceptically, telling me all the time, I would probably need a couch afterwards as this kind of food sometimes makes someone even too tired to leave a moat for some days...But this is another story. It's true, I was a bit tired first in the morning but probably not because of the rabbit or of the bowling (to be honest- as the boss of the wolves is more or less blind now, we often do something else...) but of the video- and slideshow watching. From time to time we just have to do that as it is fun to watch the birthday gifts or what I did on my special days. The music is always good too, and so we watched one of the films almost 10 times, much to the liking not only of the boss. If you have mised the video in June, just have a look now. ChristinaM made it for me!
With this song in my mind, I was sure I would have a good day. That it got special had more than one reason, the most important one, was Oma Dörflein. As Oma Lisa is still off abroad to find a girl for me, ( although she seems to find only old widows), it was her turn to visit me. And..., she asked me to play some ball with her. Jeez..., she asked me!!! Can you believe that? Anyway, I won't tell you more. We had fun and I really, really like her smell! So, Mami Simba, but now it's your turn , I can't do all the work for you!
Your friend Knut
PS: And you missed the birthday of Hartmuth on March 4....As he is always so nice, he will probably not be cross with you, but you never know...You should send him quickly some belated birthday wishes...And don't forget the ladies! It's again their turn now...International Women's Day, just for the record!
Wenn ich an Thomas Dörflein denke, habe ich eine Szene vor Augen, die sich in einer Berichterstattung des RBB aus dem Berliner Zoo, ganz unabhängig von der Handaufzucht eines Eisbären ergab. Ein Medienschaffender, der heute Wissenschaftsjournalismus betreibt und mit mir den selben Vornamen, allerdings mit falschem Anfangsbuchstaben, teilt, saß im Gehege der Wölfe und plauderte mit Thomas Dörflein über seine Arbeit. Da der Tierpfleger mitten in selbiger war, saß er nicht gemeinsam mit dem Herren Journalisten auf einem liegenden Baumstamm, sondern stand daneben. Der Fragesteller trug einen Anorak mit pelzbesetzter Kapuze. Die Frage, ob es sich um Echt- oder Webpelz handelte, ist zwar interessant, aber in diesem Zusammenhang völlig unerheblich. Interessant ist, daß sich die Wölfe für diese Kapuze zu interessieren begannen. Ein ganz vorwitziger Wolf schlich sich von hinten an, um das pelzige Ding näher zu inspizieren. Thomas Dörflein sieht es, grinst sich eins und... macht weiter im Text... des Interviews. Da springt der Wolf nach vorne, will die Kapuze packen, erwischt sie nur ganz leicht - mit einem halben Fangzahn quasi - da ruft ihn schon, mit einem kurzen Wort, Thomas Dörfleins Autorität zur Räson, der Wolf lässt ab und geht seiner Wege. Das ganze war eine sekundenschnelle Aktion, lang genug aber, um das Gesicht des Medienschaffenden so weiß werden zu lassen, wie es das Fell der Berliner Wölfe ist.Vielleicht interpretiere ich zuviel nachträglich in diese Szene hinein, aber mein Eindruck war, dass Thomas Dörflein nach diesem kleinen Zwischenspiel mehr Spaß an dem Gespräch hatte, als sein medialer Gesprächspartner.
Danke
Carsten SchöneWhen I think of Thomas Dörflein, I recall one scene which happened to be part of a rbb report about the Zoo Berlin and which was not connected to the hand raising of a polar bear.Someone working for the medias and who is today in science journalism, and who by the way shares my first name except of the first letter, was sitting in the enclosure of the wolves, chatting with Thomas Dörflein about his work. As the keeper was right in the middle of doing it, he was not sitting together with Mr.Journalist on a tree trunk, but standing beside. The interviewer wore an anorak with a furry coated hood.The question if it was a genuine fur or an imitated one made of fleece, might come up as an interesting one, but was in this context without any importance. More interesting that the wolves started to develop a sort of interest in this hood. A very meddlesome and mischievous wolf sneaked from behind for a closer inspection of this furry thing. Thomas Dörflein, aware of it, is grinning ...and continues with the interview. Suddenly the wolf jumps forward in order to get hold of the hood, catches it slightly, with one fang maybe, when Thomas Dörflein orders him off, using just one brief word but full with authority, the wolf took off and strolled away.An action, not taking longer than some seconds but long enough to change the complexion of that media man into a white not unsimilar to the fur of the Arctic wolves of Berlin.. Maybe today I lay too much into this late situation, but I was strongly under the impression that from that moment on, Thomas Dörflein enjoyed the interview much more than the journalist.
Thank you
Carsten SchöneUlli J has shared this story with us, I thought it a very suitable one to honour the man who was not only Knut's Mom and Dad but who was also THE man who danced with the wolves...And he really knew how to dance with them...!
Story: in Carsten Schöne's Zoo reports (scroll down and you find it then) Photo credits : Viktor (feeding April 1, 2008- you will find more....)
Herhören, alle, fertigmachen, bitte macht euch fertig...!!!- It's time, pleeeease get ready now...!!!Hey, was issen los????- Hey, what's up, man??? Alles muss man selber machen...hoffe nur, dass Knut an nachher denkt...- Why everything has to be done by me..., I hope at least Knut does not forget... Sind die blöd, ich vergess doch nicht meinen 2Jahres2Monatsgeburtstag...ich bin schon mitten bei den Vorbereitungen...- No way, how could I forget my 2years2months birthday..., I am already busy with the preparations...Ich komme spääääääter, um die Kartoffeln kümmer ich mich... Coooooming laaaaater, I 'll bring the potatoes...!!! Wie aufregend,also ich, ich passe diesmal auf, ich will endlich auch kegeln lernen...- How exciting, this time it's my turn to learn something about that strange bowling business...
Das können wir eigentlich nicht glauben... We can't believe that... ...auf jeden Fall,Knut, alles Gute zum 25 Monatsgeburtstag!!! ... anyway,Knut, happy 25 months anniversary!!!
Dieser Blog ist eine Hommage an einen Bären,an einen ganz besonderen Bären,einem Eisbären, dem Eisbär schlechthin...KNUT.Der mit Papi Thomas und den anderen Pflegern vom Berliner Zoo. Er ist mein bester Freund.Und da ich diesen Knut ohne Mami Simbas verrückter Bloggerei in Knuts rbb-blog niemals kennengelernt hätte, ist dieser Blog auch ihr und Knuts Blog gewidmet. Und all den tollen Menschen und Wölfen... oops Tieren natürlich, die wir darüber kennengelernt haben.
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First Birthday - Last years' Countdown
K-Files Herbst 2008 Edition
Simbas Vanity Lair Interview mit Knut im Oktober 2007
K-Files Autumn 2008 Edition
Simba's Vanity Lair Interview with Knut in October 2007/engl.
K-File Special Birthday Edition
Dr.Knut's First Dossier on Mrs.Mervi's Therapy/engl
Sad news come often unexpected and sometimes they travel slowly. In this case it was unexpected as I did not know about her being ill. She had a tumor and her life had to be ended last Saturday...She was the Lady of the White Ones', the only female in the pack who had everything under control... 
Farewell and R.I.P. , you will be missed too...!
Fortunately it was still eatable, although Bernie was not so sure about it, he kept grinning at me sceptically, telling me all the time, I would probably need a couch afterwards as this kind of food sometimes makes someone even too tired to leave a moat for some days...But this is another story. 
It's true, I was a bit tired first in the morning but probably not because of the rabbit or of the bowling (to be honest- as the boss of the wolves is more or less blind now, we often do something else...) but of the video- and slideshow watching. From time to time we just have to do that as it is fun to watch the birthday gifts or what I did on my special days. The music is always good too, and so we watched one of the films almost 10 times, much to the liking not only of the boss.
So, Mami Simba, but now it's your turn , I can't do all the work for you!
And don't forget the ladies! It's again their turn now...International Women's Day, just for the record!
Wenn ich an Thomas Dörflein denke, habe ich eine Szene vor Augen, die sich in einer Berichterstattung des RBB aus dem Berliner Zoo, ganz unabhängig von der Handaufzucht eines Eisbären ergab.
When I think of Thomas Dörflein, I recall one scene which happened to be part of a rbb report about the Zoo Berlin and which was not connected to the hand raising of a polar bear.Someone working for the medias and who is today in science journalism, and who by the way shares my first name except of the first letter, was sitting in the enclosure of the wolves, chatting with Thomas Dörflein about his work. As the keeper was right in the middle of doing it, he was not sitting together with Mr.Journalist on a tree trunk, but standing beside.
Ulli J has shared this story with us, I thought it a very suitable one to honour the man who was not only Knut's Mom and Dad but who was also THE man who danced with the wolves...And he really knew how to dance with them...!
Herhören, alle, fertigmachen, bitte macht euch fertig...!!!-
Hey, was issen los????-
Alles muss man selber machen...hoffe nur, dass Knut an nachher denkt...-
Sind die blöd, ich vergess doch nicht meinen 2Jahres2Monatsgeburtstag...ich bin schon mitten bei den Vorbereitungen...-
Ich komme spääääääter, um die Kartoffeln kümmer ich mich...
Wie aufregend,also ich, ich passe diesmal auf, ich will endlich auch kegeln lernen...-
Somehow it's different without him... 
Das können wir eigentlich nicht glauben...
...auf jeden Fall,Knut, alles Gute zum 25 Monatsgeburtstag!!!
