DJ aka GDR DJ Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Heidi the cross-eyed opossum is dead Heidi, a cross-eyed opossum who became an internet and real-life sensation in Germany, winning three times more Facebook admirers than Chancellor Angela Merkel, died on Wednesday, Leipzig Zoo said. "The cross-eyed opossum Heidi has closed her eyes forever," said the zoo in Leipzig, eastern Germany. The three-year-old animal had been treated for health problems for weeks and zoo officials decided to put her down "to spare her further pain and suffering." Heidi's distinctive eye problem is thought to be due to a poor diet before she was abandoned in the United States, or because she was overweight, leading to fat deposits behind her eyes. Her unique looks attracted thousands of visitors to Leipzig, spawning news reports and even talk of possible book or movie deals. The unusual-looking opossum is the latest in a long line of animal stars to capture German hearts. A polar bear called Knut in Berlin became a global media star in 2007, even appearing on the front page of Vanity Fair magazine, before plunging the country into shock with his sudden death earlier this year. Then, during the last football World Cup in South Africa, an octopus named Paul shot to global stardom by correctly "predicting" the results of eight out of eight matches. Heidi's Facebook page is "liked" by 332,963 people, compared to around 107,139 for Merkel. Source DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wifestein Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Heidi looks so funny lol, the eyes! rest in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TulsaGeoff Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Nooooooooo! Heidi was my favorite possum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat0n Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 What a tragedy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frated1 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Nooooooooo! Heidi was my favorite possum! How many possums do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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