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German Vanity Fair, that is. The world's most famous living Deutschlander, Knut the polar bear cub, has drawn thousands of visitors to the Berlin zoo even as his image is mercilessly plundered for commercial gain. Spiegel notes how Knut's cuteness is being exploited by everyone from banks to Greenpeace to the German government to the United Nations to various plush-toy manufacturers. Best cash in early, as Knut's appeal will decline sharply when he hits adolescence and starts mauling baby seals.
Cashing in on Cute Knut [Spiegel]
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Oh sure, when Knut eats a baby seal, it's "natural". When I club a baby seal, feast on its intestines, and wear its fur, it's barbaric.
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