Winnipeg (bear)
Harry Colebourn (right) and Winnie, 1914 | |
| Other name | Winnie |
|---|---|
| Species | American black bear |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | 1914 Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 12 May 1934 (aged 20) London Zoo, London, England |
| Known for | Inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh |
| Owner | Harry Colebourn |
| Named after | The city of Winnipeg |
Winnipeg (1914 – 12 May 1934), or Winnie, was the name given to a female black bear that lived at London Zoo from 1915 until her death in 1934. Purchased from a hunter by cavalry veterinarian Harry Colebourn, Winnie is best-remembered for inspiring the name of A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard's character, Winnie-the-Pooh.