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    Polar bear for sale!


    Remember Knut, that adorable polar bear cub that was abandoned by his mother but went on to grace the cover of Vanity Fair and earn the Berlin Zoo a few million bucks? Yeah, the zoo is trying to sell him now, because he is old, and therefore kinda boring. I will offer the Zoo $10 for Knut. He can live in my parent’s backyard and swim in their pool. I’m sure they wouldn’t mind since they love polar bears so much. Here is your chance to save one, Mom!

    knut_polar_bear_cub.jpg
    Cute

    knut_older_polar_bear.jpg
    Old and busted


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