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Nice Winnie the Poo bear. Named after my home town of Winnipeg, Canada.
Winnipeg
Black bear
Winnipeg, or Winnie, was the name given to a female black bear that lived at London Zoo from 1915 until her death in 1934. Rescued by cavalry veterinarian Harry Colebourn, Winnie is best-remembered for inspiring A. A.Wikipedia

Born: 1915, Ontario
Died: May 12, 1934, London Zoo, London, United Kingdom
Species: Ursus americanus
Named after: The city of Winnipeg
Owner: Harry Colebourn
Known for: Inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh
October 14, 2018, is Winnie-the-Pooh’s 92nd anniversary, but did you know there’s a Canadian connection to the honey-loving character brought to life by A. A. Milne? Winnie-the-Pooh was based on a real-life bear who lived in the London Zoo, and he got there thanks to a Canadian soldier and veterinarian named Harry Colebourn.
When Harry met Winnie

It all started in White River, Ontario. Harry was at a train station where he bought a little bear cub for $20, which would be about $429 in today’s dollars. He named the cub “Winnipeg Bear” after the town he grew up in — that’s where the name “Winnie” comes from, it’s actually a nickname! Since Harry was on his way to Quebec, to join fellow soldiers heading overseas for World War I, the bear went with him. When Harry and his troop left for England, Winnie was right there with him on the ship.
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Winnie the bear with Harry Colebourn. (Lindsay Mattick via AP/Canadian Press)
Winnie takes a trip

In England, Winnie became the mascot for Harry’s troop, which was called the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade. Winnie was a popular member of the team, and the brigade played with her whenever they had downtime. (That’s right, Winnie was a “her”!) When the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade received word they were going to France, it came with the order that Harry could not bring Winnie. But the silver lining was that Winnie would be loaned to the London Zoo — a move that would later become permanent once Harry realized how loved she was by all the zoo-goers.
 
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