Knut the polar bear becomes Museum display

Berlin (AP) — adorable in life, attracting admirers even in death: Knut polar bear Hide was mounted on a polyurethane body and is going on display in a Museum in Berlin.

The natural history museum on Friday unveiled the statue made by Taxidermists with bear fur famous Berlin Zoo and claws, with synthetic body and glass eyes.

The display runs through March 15. Knut will be added then the scientific collections of the Museum.

Knut was raised by hand after his mother rejected him. He rose to stardom in 2007 as a cuddly Cub, appearing on the covers of magazines, on film and in the mountains of merchandise. Died in 2011 after suffering from encephalitis.

The Museum dismissed criticism the decision to see Knut, saying it gives everyone a chance to see it.

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