A Beloved Polar Bear Cub In Berlin Has Died And People Are "Devastated"

Fritz made his big debut in January and stole the hearts of people everywhere.

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Julia Reinstein
by Julia Reinstein

BuzzFeed News Reporter

Fritz, a beloved 4-month-old polar bear in Berlin, died Monday.

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The cub, who was born at the zoo in November, was found Monday morning "lying listlessly" in the den with his mom, Tonja.

Fritz was treated with antibiotics and painkillers after blood tests showed concerning liver readings.

Sadly, Fritz died of liver inflammation later Monday evening.

Fritz, then nameless, made his big debut in January and stole the hearts of people everywhere.

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Over 10,000 names were suggested by the public.

“We can hardly believe it. We are devastated," director Dr. Andreas Knieriem said in a statement.

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"It’s incredible how fond we had become of that little polar bear,” he said.

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