THE 20 MOST FAMOUS BEARS IN HISTORY - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

There are famous bears from movies and stories that have stood out for their charisma and for being able to amuse the public, including the elderly. They are the best known in the world.

The tenderness of their faces and their behavior, sometimes aggressive and other times childish, have stolen our hearts. February 21 is the International Day for the Protection of Bears. Bears have always been the protagonists of folk tales and legends, stories of hunters and travelers, animated films and novels.

Many travelers, when venturing into nature, have encountered these beautiful, but dangerous animals. These stories have inspired television and film writers and directors to film. Here we offer you a list of 20 famous bears and their friends that brighten the childhood of more than one child:

1- The Yogi Bear

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Hanna-Barbera's character, she has been the favorites of several generations of children. Yogi first appeared in 1958 on The Huckleberry Hound Show. Jellystone's smartest talking bear not only faces his nemesis Ranger John Francis Smith on a daily basis, but he solves all kinds of problems alongside his best friend Bubu.

His hobby is entertaining visitors to the national park, although he also likes to earn money. Yogi is very worried about hibernation, and about Cindy. When will Cindy finally fall in love with him!

2- Bubu

Yogi's best friend follows him on his adventures. The cartoons focus a lot on the incomparable friendship between Yogi and Bubu, his inseparable Sancho Panza.

They have fun fishing and planning how to escape the ranger. Bubu is much calmer. He considers that Yogi "always has good ideas" and that is why he shares these crazy adventures with him.

3- Winnie Pooh

Character inspired by the tales of Alan Alexander Milne, he is one of the most famous animated bears. The first Milne stories were published in the 1920s, but it was not until the 1960s that Pooh appeared on the small screen.

Together with his friends Tiger, Igor, Pig, Owl, Mole, Cangu, Rabbit and Christopher Robin, Pooh lives in the Hundred Acre Forest. He is distinguished by being very friendly and always carrying a jar of delicious honey, the main component of his diet.

Poor Pooh often gets stuck in tight places while trying to find a little honey. In the latest Pooh movie, he and his friends saved Christopher Robin, their best human friend.

4- Baloo

Baloo the bear and his last hug to Mowgli, before leaving with the men, made more than one child cry. Baloo embodied the figure of a teacher for Mowgli and helped him survive during his time in the Jungle when the wolves threatened to drive him out.

Baloo teaches Mowgli to roar to defend himself, hunt and survive, but he also teaches him to sing and dance. He is a good-natured bear, he likes to rest and laugh all the time. With him we learned "to look for the essential and forget about worry." That is the secret to being happy, according to Baloo.

5- Kenai and Koda

Pandas are the most famous and they even celebrate their own international day. The panda Po, a clumsy but friendly bear, is the protagonist of the Kung Fu Panda films, which have been some of the most successful of recent times.

Po, along with his master Shifu and his friends the Kung Fu warriors, must become a true master of this martial art and, according to the prophecy, defeat Tai Lung.

In the sequel "Kung Fu Panda 2," Po must confront the memories of his tragic past to understand why the panda bear tribe was destroyed. But the road is not easy for Po, who besides being overweight, only thinks about eating noodles that his father prepares for him.

7- Paddington Bear

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Character created by Michael Bond, he is a fanatic bear of English culture, who moved to London from Peru. The bear is taken in by the kind Brown family, but his problems do not end as it is very difficult for him to get used to this new world.

The appearance of a fur lover complicates the whole dilemma, as the lady decides that Paddington would be a huge addiction to her collection.

Paddington captivates us because of his cuteness and because he never stops fighting for his place in this new world. Paddington and the Browns become a true family despite their differences.

8- Masha and the bear

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The Bear with the Most Patience is the protagonist of the animated series Masha and the Bear. Each chapter reflects a Russian folk story. Masha is a super restless, naughty and reckless girl. The Bear is your friend and protector.

He always tries to keep her away from the problems she causes with her games. The relationship between the Bear and Masha is so close that words are unnecessary. The Bear also takes care of the housework. What a pet!

9- Little John

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One of the boldest bears is Little John, Robin Hood's best friend from the Disney animated classic. Little John lives with Robin in Sherwood Forest. The mission of these outlaws is to steal from the rich, to distribute what was stolen among the poor.

Little John is in charge of taking care of Robin, while he risks to save his beloved Marian. He is a good-natured, cheerful and humorous, also a fighter without equal. He faced the Sheriff of Nottingham several times, but was never beaten. Little John is actually nothing small!

10- The Care Bears

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Lotso is one of the bears most feared by the little ones. He is Woody's arch enemy in Toy Story 3. Lotso should be very friendly but, vanquished by his owner Daisy, he turns into an evil bear who controls the toys in the Sunnyside house, where Andy's toys went when he went to college.

Woody has to fight Lotso in order to save his friends and return to Andy's house. Lotso is a villain, who causes a lot of pain because he shows us the sad end of the lost toys.

12- The Ant and the Anteater

The aardvark is very famous all over the world for the series of The Ant and the anteater. The dream of the anteater, which turned out to be an aardvark, was to catch the ant.

Although it was never possible since she was smarter. The anteater said that it loved ants, but did not know how to catch them. She could never achieve her mission.

Throughout the series, he tried everything to trap her from hypnosis to high-tech tools, but his efforts using virtual boxing, teleportation, and other techniques always backfire.

When the anteater is about to catch the ant something or someone gets in the way. The anteater had better go vegetarian!

13- L orek Byrnison

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Iorek Byrnison is the magical white bear, Lyra Belacqua's travel companion. Lyra, the heroine of the story of The Golden Compass, could not have survived without her faithful guardian Iorek.

Iorek, who has a special connection with the girl, senses when danger approaches her and runs to protect her.

14- Fozzie the bear

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One of the main characters of the Muppets is an orange bear, a bad comedian, who always tells bad jokes and ends with a strange laugh: "Wocka, Wocka, Wocka." Nobody likes his jokes and for those the rain of tomatoes does not wait after them.

The other Muppets tease him, but he doesn't give up anyway and continues to tell his jokes. Let's hope that one day he will hit the nail on the head, I mean the joke… His best friend Kermit the Frog always supports him.

15- Ewoks

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In Star Wars the Ewoks are a peaceful race, living deep in the Jungle. When the Galactic Empire decided to conquer Endor, the help of the Ewoks was definitive to be able to win. Although their techniques are primitive, they were of great help.

16- Boog Bear

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Also interesting is the story of Boog Bear from the films Colleagues in the Forest. Boog, a wealthy bear, who lives in the city of Timberline meets Elliot, a wild deer who convinces him to leave his city and spend some time in the forest.

The unfortunate thing is that the hunting season has also started and Boog is forced to survive against the threat of hunters. The funny thing is that Boog's survivability in wild conditions equals zero. Can Boog survive with the help of the forest animals?

17- The bears of "Story of a bear"

We are captivated with the sad story of a family that was separated, when Papa Bear was kidnapped and taken away from his family. This moving story was awarded the Oscar for Best Animated Short in 2015.

18- The Mountain Bear Family

It is one of the most beloved bear families. Pa Oso a violent and rude mountain bear, lives carefree with his family in the middle of nature. But his family does not always share his Uranus way of life.

Ma Oso, for her part, strives to move the family forward. Sometimes the couple does not understand each other, and their arguments cause us a lot of laughter.

Florecita, the adolescent daughter of the family, believes that she is modern and that is why she discusses the decisions of Pa Oso and Shag, she wants to be like her father, but is too tender for the position. Mountain Bears are like any family. Do they remind you of yours?

19- Polar Bear Bernard

Bernard and his Lloyd, Eva, Zack and Goliath travel the world discovering museums, parks and making new friends. Bernard is a polar bear who knows how to do everything that humans do, but with more class… You will enjoy watching him ride a horse or drive a car!

20- We are Bears

The Brown Bear, the Panda and the Polar Bear. Like Bernard, they travel trying to integrate into human society. The most important for these three friends is their friendship, which helps them survive in the world of man.

Stories of childhood and their difficulties to assimilate into civilization are also told. One of her friends, the koala Nom nom, wants to become a star for her videos on the Internet, but she has a very bad mood to be cute. Will these scandalous get used to life in San Francisco?