from the "grin and bear it" dept.

Wild animals. They're cute and cuddly when they're young. But eventually they grow up and become decidedly less cuddly. Take Knut for example:

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From the Daily Mail:

"A year ago, he was a cute and cuddly ball of white fur who captured the hearts of millions worldwide.

But Knut the polar bear has grown up fast - as this startled young visitor to Berlin Zoo discovered... " [MORE]