Winnie-The-Pooh's Origin Story & Real Inspiration Explained

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Though a fictional character, the story of Winnie the Pooh is rooted in a historic event. In fact, the pop culture icon was inspired by a real animal.

Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Winnie the Pooh is one of the most recognizable bears in pop culture, and his name has an origin story based in real life. The honey-loving Bear of Very Little Brain was created by author A.A. Milne, who was inspired by his son Christopher Robin's stuffed bear.

The Real Winnie Was Brought To London Zoo During the War The real bear who inspired the name Winnie-the-Pooh was an American female black bear discovered in White River, Ontario during World War I. As explained by Val Shushkewich's book The Real Winnie, A One-Of-A-Kind Bear, a soldier and veterinarian named Lt. Harry Colebourn bought the bear for $20 from a hunter and took her with him to England, where he was stationed as part of the Fort Garry Horse military regiment.

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