4. When bears learn to take showers…

During the Second World War, Polish soldiers adopted Wojtek, a Persian bear, and trained him like a soldier. His main activities involved: taking showers, wrestling and drinking bear.

When the Unit was deployed to Europe the only way Wojtek was allowed to come with them was if they made him an official soldier. And so, he was named Corporal Wojtek for the artillery supply unit.

During the Battle of Monte Cassino, the Persian bear loaded boxes of artillery into trucks until the battle was over. How did the army honor Wojtek? They put his image on the unit’s official badge.

After the war ended he was placed at the Edinburgh Zoo. Soon a movie about his life will be released.