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==Black bears in culture==

==Black bears in culture==

The teddy bear was created by Morris Michtom, who in turn was inspired by a cartoon involving President [[Theodore Roosevelt]], who had refused to shoot a black bear cub when it was tied to a tree during a hunt.

The teddy bear was created by Morris Michtom, who in turn was inspired by a cartoon about President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] refusing to shoot a black bear cub tied to a tree during a hunt. It has become a popular toy since then, enjoyed by children of many generations.

A young American black bear named Winnipeg (who lived in the London Zoo) inspired the fictional character Winnie The Pooh, which Disney had then made short films for in the 1960s and 1970s. Winnipeg - who lived to be 20 years old - had lived in the London Zoo from 1914 to her death on May 12, 1934.

A young American black bear named Winnipeg (who lived in the London Zoo) inspired the fictional character Winnie The Pooh, which Disney had then made short films for in the 1960s and 1970s. Winnipeg - who lived to be 20 years old - had lived in the London Zoo from 1914 to her death on May 12, 1934.

Ever since the Capitan Gap Fire in 1950, an American black bear had been the mascot of the United States Forest Service, represented by [[Smokey Be

Ever since the Capitan Gap Fire in 1950, an American black bear, represented by [[Smokey Bear]], has been the mascot of the United States Forest Service. The mascot has encouraged people to be careful when tending to campsite fires, warning with his slogan, "Only you can prevent wildfires."

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