Thomas Dörflein is dead. Thomas Dörflein ist tot.Knut's dad

[Laurannah101]

what the FUCK is this cheesy ass video with music?!

[fuochedepagghia]

Always in my heart...

He IS a true angel...

Knut & Thomas... in the Sun that never sets <3

[lidyalike]

i cant stop crrying.. bye thomas bye knut i will always love u :*

[mariandepeche]

Lo siento mucho!!! Dios tendrá un lugar bonito para ti, para q sigas cuidando de los animales!!!. Gracias por estas imagenes.DEP

[dbzgtzero]

I've never cried so much.

[balatac73]

What a lovely relationship between man and bear. May they both rest in peace in the loving arms of the Creator. Thank you for the beautiful memories Thomas and Knut.

[merieta9]

porque no podemos ser asi ' '?porque cuesta tanto ser complices del respeto hacia la propia naturaleza ! que maravilla ver estas imagenes

[merieta9]

vaya lo siento ,sin conocer a este hombre e sentido mucha pena ,que maravillosa complicidad entre el hombre y ese ser tan perfecto

[pablofordfalcon]

PULGAR ARRIBA SI CREES QUE ESTA HISTORIA ES PARA UNA PELICULA...

É SEO SCÉAL DO SCANNÁN...

[ladik1982]

JE TO KRÁSA

[tanman965]

just think, they are both in heaven together right know laughing and playing in their own little wonderland inside of heaven, just think, they are finally together forever at last, R.I.P. Thomas and Knut :')

[steamingmidget]

@tanman965 im not really a believer in heaven and god and stuff but ur comment made me feel a little better if there is one i know they are together

[klebehss]

did the bear kill him ??

[vickyboy96]

@klebehss NO! kunt would never hurt his dad.

[trinigren18uk]

@klebehss he died of a heart attack then Knut also died a while after :(

[Cherryummm]

@klebehss no. Thomas Dorflein died of heart attack in his apartment

[123dorrhinne]

was it knut or the dad

[kryzziah]

): I feel sad. I want cry )': it's sooo beautiful. God cares ♥♥

[GreenTreeNymph]

Woe to the predators…they live complicated lives. No matter how cute, they are what they are. Balancing friendship with hunger is tremendous! How complicated it is, indeed. When to be merciful and when to be merciless is the toughest part. I wonder if this was ever a question in Knut’s mind…or any other predator raised by compassionate people.

[Abricialio]

Once on Earth.. now in Heaven..

[melaineirieet]

this all very sad. :( but i was wondering how did they both die?

[Saipakora]

RIP... God bless both of them!

[JadeGreenKitty]

I think in this case Thomas waited for Knut at the Rainbow Bridge... he appears to have been the kind o man who would have waited forever to walk with his dear friend through the Gates. God Bless you Thomas you were gifted. And God Bless you too Knut, a gentle soul who stayed for only a short time. I think Knut is happiest now beside his friend. RIP the both of you <3

[slavel123]

к сожалению медведь его потом сьел =(

[Menkkapotilas]

Can't stop the tears. :'(

[vincentiageladyn]

he look like Jesus.

[booshadowolf7]

i cry with every video i see of them...such a beautiful,spiritual connection,between animal and human that i completely understand!!! and i also pray they are together in heaven...my boo-boo is waiting for me, i hope as well..untill we meet again..

[benedicte598]

je suis si triste; dites-moi qu'il y a une résurrection pour que ses deux etre se retrouvent... comme je suis peinée.

.

[vunlaya]

i feel sad to know that,both of them died ... i believe they live in heaven.

[Kajutan1524]

It's so sad i can't watch this video and don't cry.

[paty2085]

Esos fueron buenos tiempos....:)

[TinkerAsh8]

when did Thomas die? before of after knut? its sad :(

[shinykathy]

awwwwwwww

[nawaf8studio]

...i cried

[keliata]

RIP Thomas and Knut

[FightnThatGoodFight]

its funny how some pictures with bears and crappy orthodontist music can do

[BeReady]

Very touching how both died at the end of the road, may they both RIP and be happy together again.

[squeenie82]

how did they die?

[DjSpardaRS]

@squeenie82 Thomas died from a Heart Attack, and Knut from brain Problems

[Seikarin]

RIP both :'( to Thomas and Knut, sad thing to happen both dying so young, now only the memories remain

[peemtp]

Them made me cry . TT

a lot of tear

so sad

[Schlomothebest]

@peemtp Learn English !

[MyJenny46]

why he died? :( i cried watching this.

[Dawoudkhalifa]

:'(

[SuperMiro73]

i love both... may they rip....

[fuochedepagghia]

Non posso smettere di piangere.

Elisabetta

[izm64]

Maybe they caught zoonotic diseases from each other.

[666pookybear]

3:38 was such a cute pic ;(

[thunderssound]

he is dead?

hmmm i think this bear killed him

[thunderssound]

@facookie13 i swear on the lord wither you guy or girl im read to meet you mother fcker

you talk beihnde the pc like a bitch you dont know who iam

[facookie13]

@thunderssound ur cool

[vinteth0817]

,.im so touched with those memories of them,.its so sad,.but i know they are now happy together forever,

[truplek]

Noooooo :(

[mlting2003]

It's really touching me...He's a good father.. So warm....

[Flack122]

Das war die Liebe!!!!!!Es ist vor bei!!

[Horph123]

Dörflein developed bladder cancer, then died suddenly in Berlin at the age of 44 of a heart attack on 22 September 2008.[6][7]

The zoo has established a prize for outstanding zookeepers in Dörflein's honour. The first Thomas Dörflein Prize, which carries a €1,000 cash prize as well as a trophy, was awarded in June 2009.[8] Knut succeeded him in death on 19 March 2011 after collapsing in his enclosure, at the age of four.[7]

[Poolhondje]

Wij zullen hun nooit vergeten,

dierenliefde is voor altijd

en ooit zijn wij weer een,

onze geliefde dieren wachten op ons en wij worden weer een!

Lieve Thomas en Knut,

ik hoop dat jullie nu samen zijn in en betere wereld!

Rust zacht wij zullen jullie samen nooit vergeten.

lief`s van Poolhondje.

[Qiithiieh]

Awwww! :'( :( :( It is so badly

[Jezebel1115]

My heart broke twice...once when Thomas died and again when Knut died. My only solace is that they are now together again. Peace<3

[givemeahopedoctor]

did they die the same year? I can't stop crying..

[Jezebel1115]

@givemeahopedoctor Thomas died in 2008 and Knut in 2011. 

[omozaka]

น่ารักจังเยย



[Gerita1507]

as it is called the song playing in the video?

[Gerita1507]

COMO se llama la cancion??

[Gerita1507]

COMO se llama la cancion???

[bandleriano]

Non ho parole,riposate in pace.

[robertopakas]

só agora vi o video e reparei e percebi ambos moreram ....mas como foi????desançem em paz !!!

[MarzioNieddu]

Insieme per sempre in Paradiso.

Quando la natura ricrea un legame indissolubile fra due esseri che si sono amati fortissimamente.

forever together.

R.I.P. Tom & Knut

[txoloitzquintle]

Beautiful souls together. It couldn't be any other way. Infinite Love.

[qristeoh]

Is it very touched... watching this video make me cry non stop, is very sad...

THomas Dorflien dead, Knut bear will very sad, he will everyday wait for him to visit him...day after day no more see Thomas Dorflien don't think Knut want to cont his life...

[mayitolove1]

beautiful pictures show how big can love be everyone should be like him

[TheIuliangrigoriu]

And the one who raised Knut will always remain in the family soul. A snowball with the heart. I have no words - Excuse me. I have tears in my eyes when I look images only. On my channel - theiuliangrigoriu - I put Knut IN MEMORIAM - esteem and respect

[mokade3]

Knut meets Thomas again in heaven.

[GrammaCool]

RIP both of you beautiful people - Knut stole the hearts of the World, and your human daddy Thomas Dorflein loved you very much. We will all miss you both very much.

[squickyclean]

There has been some talk of having Knut stuffed. If Thomas was buried and there's space next to him or just above, why not have Knut buried there with him? Talk about an epitaph.. I didn't even know Thomas had passed on until after Knut's death, or the bear's apparent depression. His rejection was sad, but there were some beautiful moments with Thomas, making true lemonade of an otherwise disposable lemon, as seen by some idiotic animal righters just after the animal's birth.

[katysspc]

wow!!! que lindo vídeo como se notaba que el señor Doerflein y el oso se querían mucho que ternura verlos jugar. Lastima que ya no están vivos hacían un buen equipo.

[juicycoke]

3:42 OMG....Father and son *weep*

[KNALLERTJE123]

I hope Knut is now with you .



[MyPatty1971]

@KNALLERTJE123

I hope so :-(((

[halcyon0830]

They Murdered Knut just like they Murdered the Man who raised him.

[PrinceOfPersiaDahaka]

Was ist der name des liedes? Whats the name of song?

[omaeyanai]

คนุตเอ๊ย!! เมื่อฉันดูคลิปนี้จบ ฉันกลับรู้สึกดีที่แกตายไปนะ ชีวิตที่ถูกทิ้ง ตั้งแต่แรกก็มีเพียงเค้าเท่านั้­นที่คอยดูแล เมื่อเค้าจากไป แกก็คงจะไม่มีความสุขสินะ ตอนนี้ก็ได้อยู่ด้วยกันแล้ว อยู่ด้วยกันตลอดไป ฉันขอให้แกมีความสุขนะ แกจะไม่ถูกทิ้งอีกแล้ว

[CatherineJB7]

Now Knut has gone to heaven to be with him <3

RIP Thomas and Knut,

together again at last!

[Delta20101]

i feel sad watching this.. Knut died because he was heartbroken, it took him awhile thinking his keeper would come back to him...but he, he was gone with no return to tell him that he was in heaven waiting for him up there and we'll be together again...

[youtuvivi]

You are a fantastic person Thomas, you're in my heart... :D

[KroshkaDi]

i cried too. This is terribly sad :( :(

R.I.P. 

[LeftwingBetrayedEu]

Very sad. Cute Knut and his mentor are both dead now.

RIP from Holland. Heaven must have his own Golden Age now.

[sourires77]

RIP little baby Knut with your keeper Thomas who loved you so much...you have never been happy since Thomas left so now that you two are reunited, may you both play and have fun together eternally...:) Really wish all people would be as kind to animals of this planet like Thomas was...thank you Thomas...my prayers and thoughts with you two

[arowenayi]

i dont know them really but i loved animals so much, this news makes me cry so much, i just wish all people will take care all the animals the way he did..=( my prayers for both of them ...

[youtuvivi]

@arowenayi I think like you! I'm crying ;( They are in my heart, I LOVE ANIMALS!!!

[ramio1983]

May we re-unite with those we love when we pass whether family, friends or pets. Amen. :-)

[AahlenHayam]

I can't believe both of them died. Both seemed so much in unity and happiness while they were together. Thomas, cared for him as if it was his own child. I am sure both of them are now reunited in heaven.

Very deeply touched to see two beautiful things leave us. Hope both you are now happy :) we will all miss you guys.

[nutsbon]

I cried.

He will meet and play with Knut again in heaven.

[mariomilcha]

@nutsbon bears go to hell everyone knows that

[golfamadreable]

@mariomilcha idiot lunatic

[paul0196]

R.I.P

Ich hoffe das Beide zusammen im oder auf das gleiche Friedhof be-erdigd werden.

Mann sollte dem Zoo in Berlin keine vorwuerfe machen-, 4 Jahre ist ein sehr schoener Zeit gewesen-, besser kan man mitleid haben, ZWEI schoene Sachen verlieren das Schmertzt.

[VAMPIREGODDESS57]

that was his father an dthey were extremely close. knut probably missed him unbearably and died of a broken heart =( its so sad . people dont understand the bonds of love between animals and humans. its real people. this is a true example

[pianowaltz]

Knut seems happiest when he was with papa Thomas. Now they are together again.

[Anet000]

I know what is it like animals are wonderful creatures, maybe the teddy died from broken heart?

[Superbabey]

they are now together...

Hope they will have the same fun in heaven!!!

[AphroditeEros33]

Ich bin sehr sehr traurig zu wissen dass Knut auch tot ist... Vielen dank beide for healing, heartwarming, giving smile and cheer and Liebe to people of the world and me . enjoy being & playing together again in heaven! we will always remeber you! Thank you so much for making & sharing this lovely video <3

[MultiTokioGirl]

R.I.P. TOGETHER

[UnitedTrance]

Man this guy was a real dad for knut, its sad knut just died too. This guy showed true love to this bear, rip both of them and i hope they see each other soon!

[HattieLovesCattie]

@UnitedTrance I am sure Knut and Thomas met up at Rainbow Bridge.

[pokie4life]

R.I.P

Thomas has cared for this poor cub for his whole life when his mother abandoned him. No one could care more for this cub more than Thomas. You will be remembered and loved. May your precious cub live healthy and safe, he will always love you. You may be gone from the world, but you remain in knuts heart, and shall be forever.

[kaatvc91]

@pokie4life Knuts just died as well. :\

[TheCutekiwi]

Im in tears. Im going all the way to berlin to see poor knut, i cant stop crying for him its so sad. animals can sense when something is not right and knut proberly is never going to be the same.

[koyukionna]

Poor Knut. :[ Rest in peace Thomas.

[krisdizon888]

I keep on crying waaaaaa

[mirzataimuri]

Polar Bears are truly the most ferocious and strongest predator on land, could destroy a tiger and look at what the magic of love and the fountain of hope inside us all has done between these 2. Living for the moment, they inspire us all at how we can get along better.

[strela120]

Классный медвежонок, как и само видео!

[SENSAYSIERRA]

this was a wonderful bond these two had animals have feelings and this just proves it i dont think he will ever be forgotten he did a magical thing here that touched so many people

[shadowfaithx]

owh FUCK !!!

i don't Like this !!!

i LOVE this !!

just like the story of lion called christian !!

[sharkpunch53]

He's a complete badass for raising a Polar Bear.

[Megsmusicl0vr]

1:42 <3 :D

[poppinfosho]

2:45 best picture ever in the world (:

[melliandra1001]

der arme mann, es ist einfach unfair, dass solche leute sterben, und so jung...

in vielen herzen bleibt er aber fuer immer und das ist das wichtigste

[TAIFUNTeam]

Fantastic friendship bear and man! :`(

[Flack122]

Serce jego nie wytrzymało!!Tak kochał go!!!Mein Herz ist schwer!!

[Flack122]

Serce jego nie wytrzymało!!Tak kochał go!!!

[Blindmanstaring]

Did Knut BBQ him? Or eat him raw? Just wondering.

[belleshaman]

How is Knut since Thomas passed away!? I would like to know!?

[alfalanciagamma]

:'-(

[Pokekinzmaster001]

knut loved his hand!!!!!

[Firefly1179]

RIP Thomas:'(.



[candlefire1]

What happened to Thomas???? Someone tell me

[oufupion]

@candlefire1 heartattack i think

[icenshade16]

nice video...very inspiring story....eventhough Knut was rejected by her mom he found a dad in Thomas Dörflein..i was crying while watching this video..thank's for sharing!

[myrtedecorsica]

@icenshade16 so did I ...

[tairags]

father love

[gypsy0813]

Thank you very much for this beautiful presentation...I will never forget Thomas and hope he will be watching his baby from Heaven...Rest in Peace, Thomas..

[skaterocker131]

im crying cuz that cute polar bear died

[daonfpe]

I wonder if Thomas died of a broken heart being separated from Knut as he grew and had to be put in a zoo enviroment.

May they be reunited one day.

:.....-(

[IgorShkarin]

RIP Thomas.

[kamratframjandet]

I wonder how Knut coped with the lost of Thomas :-(

[85yhs]

beautiful man with beautiful heart. RIP

[briangorrell]

So sad.

I love them both.

[dearmalika]

Ruhe in Frieden Thomas Doerflein! Nicht nur Knut vermisst dich! Du hattest ein grosses Herz fuer Tiere! Wir danken dir!

[MoniK779701]

Beautiful relationship,but what's happened with Knut,is he depressed?,this is my fist time watching this video and is wonderful...

[PunkAvril1]

GOD BLESS HIM AND ALSO EVRYONE WHO UPLOADED THE VIDEOS OF HIM AND THE KNUT CUB WHICH INCLUDES "La Bouche" WHO UPLOADED THIS VIDEO!!!

[chikamovi]

how did he die????????????

[Shuyin686]

@chikamovi Heart Attack

[rambogini1]

RIP

[igolochkalena]

Россия тоже будет помнить Томаса и его доброе дело.

Пусть земля ему будет пухом

[PunkAvril1]

@igolochkalena Он был самым лучшим вкладчиком и героем

[clairenunavut]

rest in peace! what you did for Knut is wonderful and he is alive and happy because of you.

[chuckles0105]

This was obviously a wonderful man who was taken too soon.  My heart was torn apart watching this. I had never of this man and I wish I would have known him. The bond he had with this Polar baby is something that can't be duplicated. God bless him.

[sottugghiemete]

Dio sia con te, ovunque, per sempre.

Oltre il sempre.

[1quirkyblonde]

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Mahatma Gandhi

[lovinSpoonful]

He's just the cutest little polar bear ever! He's done a lot as an intermediary and ambassador for the wild polar bears - awaking the care and concern of people who can make a difference to their future.

[weamae1823]

why good people always come first?its really sad to think..i really ;love the video esp the background music..i remember my mom...it made me cry...

[tomasomoro]

Thomas is waiting for Knut at Rainbow Bridge!

[TUKAPA]

This is a very nice tribute to a man who oviously understood Knut more than anyone else. He might as well been his parent.

But who sings this beautiful song?

[ceeagehb]

la bouche- a moments of love

[PunkAvril1]

@TUKAPA I agree

[PunkAvril1]

@TUKAPA this song is called A moment of Life

[PunkAvril1]

@PunkAvril1 It's actually this Whitney Houston - A moment in Time

[ikkeaxel]

@TUKAPA dude its a wild animol we cant rase them

[TUKAPA]

@ikkeaxel Well I guess we don't have to worry about it anymore Knut is dead Dude!

[punkiliciousXghurl]

T^T

[00piscosour00]

mamma mia, che ha morto?? :(

rest in peace thomas :(

[DorianRacer]

Una gran persona, descansa en paz Thomas.

Quiero pensar que despues de la vida existe un paraíso al mas allá para personas así, un saludo.

[skymunro]

It was really sad. Apparently Knut cries at night and when hes not around people b/c hes become so codependent...Some may think Im crazy or dumb for saying this but the animal actually misses him...