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Wojtek (1942 – 2 December 1963; Polish pronunciation:; in English, sometimes phonetically spelled Voytek) was a Syrian brown bear [1] [2] (Ursus arctos syriacus) adopted by soldiers of the 2nd Polish Corps during World War II. As a young cub, his mother was shot by hunters, and he was found in the mountains of Iran by a young boy.
A Bear Named Wojtek is a 2023 Scottish-Polish animated short film directed by Iain Gardner. [2] The 28-minute animated film about the true story [3] of Wojtek, the war bear, [4] has been selected in various international film festivals, including the Annecy International Animation Film Festival [5] and the Manchester Animation Film Festival. [6]
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The protectiveness of a mother bear towards her cubs is cited proverbially three times (2 Sam. 17:8; Prov. 17:12; Hos. 13:8) in the Hebrew Bible. [15] The Syrian brown bear is also mentioned in 2 Kings 2:23-25 mauling 42 young men who were threatening Elisha. [16] Wojtek (1942–1963) was a Syrian brown bear.
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The Wojtek Memorial Trust [1] was a Scottish Charity (SCO41057) established in 2009 to celebrate the life of Wojtek, "the Soldier Bear", the lives of those who knew him, and their stories during and after the Second World War. The Trust also aimed to promote wider understanding of the many historic and current links between the peoples of ...
The bear, a male, was euthanized and DNA analysis confirmed the animal was the one that had attacked Miller, Tira said. Authorities said Miller had been having an issue with bears on the property ...
The monument is placed on an escarpment behind the St. George Church, and facing Bohaterów Monte Cassino Street (lit. Heroes of Monte Cassino Street).It is dedicated to Wojtek (1942–1963), a Syrian brown bear which accompanied the 2nd Polish Corps during World War II, including in the Battle of Monte Cassino, when he helped in moving crates of ammunition.