The Real Bear Behind Pooh | NewsCubby

The real bear behind Winnie-the-Pooh lived at London Zoo. As the first book approaches its hundredth anniversary on October 14, London Zoo’s history connects Winnie, Canadian veterinary officer Harry Colebourn and Christopher Robin’s teddy bear. Sources: London Zoo / ZSL institutional history (no individual byline): https://www.londonzoo.org/zoo-stories/history-of-london-zoo/famous-animals-london-zoo/winnie-pooh-origins https://www.londonzoo.org/zoo-stories/news/london-zoo-celebrates-winnie-the-pooh-special-day-behind-closed-doors AI-generated presenter and synthetic voice: Iker. Original NewsCubby summary. Illustrative archival black-bear photograph: National Park Service, public domain; Great Smoky Mountains, date unknown. Not Winnie or London Zoo. https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/d846aeb0-01e0-4bb5-801c-d6bb26d13f85

Published 10/12/2026 · 29 seconds