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Friday 31 March 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# Berlin Zoo

All time
# Not happy
Watch this giant gorilla get his own back on Irish tourists (NSFW)
Wait for it…
# In Pictures
Not sure what to do with the Christmas tree? Feed it to an elephant
That’s what tree-sellers in Berlin did, anyway.
# panda death
Oldest known male panda dies in Germany
Bao Bao was given as a gift by China to West Germany’s chancellor in 1978.
# pic of the day
Baffled Baby Rhino of the Day
No comment.
# Knut
Swelling of the brain led to Knut's death
The four-year old bear died a fortnight ago. He had become a world-wide star, attracting millions of visitors to Berlin zoo every year.
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Saturday
Catch up on today’s main news, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed earlier.
# Knut
World famous polar bear Knut dies at Berlin Zoo
Four-year-old polar bear generated huge interest and funding for Berlin Zoo when he was hand-reared by keepers.