Winnipeg The Bear
Winnipeg was a black bear which lived at the London Zoo from 1915 to 1934. She became the mascot of the Fort Garry Horse, a Canadian cavalry regiment, and was named after Winnipeg, Manitoba - the home town of the regiment's veterinarian. Winnipeg is best known today as the inspiration for the character Winnie-the-Pooh in A. A. Milne's classic children's books.
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