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A recent court case in Berlin saw the judge telling two rival zoos that they must sort the ownership of Knut the polar bear out between themselves. Knut has been a huge tourism draw for Berlin over the years making the zoo a lot of money as well as the local economy.

Knut was born at Berlin Zoo in 2006. Neumunster Zoo are claiming their share of the money generated by Knut. The amount is estimated to be around ten million euro.  Knut’s father Lars first arrived at Berlin Zoo in 1999 from Neumunster where he fathered Knut. Neumunster is demanding either a share of revenue or the return of the bear.

It has been reported that Bernhard Blaskiewitz of Berlin Zoo offered a few penguins in return which was of course seen as an insult. A judge recommended a seven hundred thousand euro payment be made to Neumunster while Berlin Zoo were prepared to pay no more than three hundred and fifty thousand.

The case was adjourned with both parties been given two months to come to an agreement. Knut was the 1st polar bear to survive at Berlin Zoo in 30 years after been hand reared by staff when rejected by his mother.

Huge money has been generated through merchandise with Knut even becoming the cover star of an issue of Vanity Fair.