German zoo: Polar bear mom may have eaten her cub
Nuremberg, Germany (AP) Dec 10, 2008
The Nuremberg Zoo says that one of a pair of twin polar bears has died - and that it is possible its mother ate it.
The twin bears were born three weeks ago to Vera, who is also the mother of the zoo's celebrity polar bear - Flocke.
Flocke had been rejected by her mother, Vera, and was hand-raised by zookeepers.
Vera did not reject the two new cubs born in late November, but the zoo says that the twin cub died Monday. The cub had not yet been named.
The bear can no longer be seen on a video monitoring the animal's enclosure. The zoo said Wednesday it is possible Vera ate it.
The zoo says cubs typically have about a 50% chance of survival. The other cub remains in good health.
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P.S. From the Kernal: The mother bear was recently overheard on FBI wiretaps talking to the Governor of Illinois about the chances of being appointed to fill the Senate seat of President-elect Obama. The price discussed was one million dollars or one polar bear cub.
Rejected cub Flocke is currently under the protection of US Marshals sent to Nuremberg.
