Wojtek (1942 – 2 December 1963; Polish pronunciation: [ˈvɔjtɛk]; in English, sometimes phonetically spelled Voytek) was a Syrian brown bear [1][2] (Ursus arctos syriacus) adopted …

Wojtek the Bear, Syrian brown bear adopted by soldiers in the Polish army during World War II. The bear, who was initially given the rank of private, eventually rose to the rank of corporal …

Oct 30, 2024 · Allied soldiers described their shock at seeing Wojtek carrying artillery shells during the Battle of Monte Cassino, external. The story of friendship and courage has been …

Apr 8, 2017 · But ask some Polish military veterans and they’d probably cite another creature: Wojtek the bear, a 500-to-600-pound brown bear that was essentially adopted by the 22nd …

Nov 16, 2011 · Now the 86-year-old professor of geochemistry and petrology has travelled from his home in Krakow, Poland, to London for the UK premiere of the documentary, Wojtek - The …

Sep 27, 2021 · Wojtek died in December 1963 at the age of 21. The cause of death for the 500 kilogram, 1.8 meter-tall bear was partly attributed to damage to his esophagus, likely the result …

Jan 30, 2017 · They named him Wojtek (short for Wojciech, which means ”joyful warrior ”) to instill a fighting spirit in him. They weaned him on condensed milk from an empty vodka bottle, and …

Jan 7, 2017 · How an orphaned Syrian bear named Wojtek became a Polish army hero. Amid a long journey to join forces with the British Army in World War Two, one unit of the Polish II …

Nov 15, 2024 · Wojtek, the soldier bear who ate cigarettes and helped support soldiers during the Battle of Monte Cassino, had brought so much joy to those he lived with during the Second …

Nov 9, 2024 · Wojtek was a Syrian brown bear who became famous for his unique role in the Polish Army during World War II. His story is an incredible tale of friendship, bravery, and the …