In 1942, a band of Polish soldiers freshly released from prisons and work camps stumbled upon an unlikely mascot when they traded goods for a Syrian brown bear cub. Drawn to his friendly demeanor ...

In 1942, a Syrian brown bear was adopted by Polish troops—and ended up marching into battle. This is the remarkable story of Wojtek, the bear who carried ammo and lifted spirits.

A statue of Wojtek the bear with a Polish soldier was unveiled in Edinburgh in 2015. Picture: supplied. Gift this article. 7 min read. 12:46PM March 07, 2025. Updated 6:58PM March 27, 2025.

Wojtek was adopted by the 2nd Polish Corps in 1943, after his mother was shot by hunters. The Syrian brown bear travelled with them from the Middle East as they were deployed to Italy.

Dailymotion. A Bear Named Wojtek | movie | 2024 | Official Trailer. Posted: September 28, 2024 | Last updated: September 28, 2024. Displaced by the Second World War, a troop of Polish soldiers ...

Chris Lloyd visits Wojtek the bear in Duns, a few miles north of the Northumberland border in Scotland In 2016, another statue was erected in Duns, once the county town of Berwickshire.