Paddington Bear (though his name is just Paddington; the "Bear" simply serves to confirm his species) is a fictional character in British children's literature. He first appeared on 13 October 1958 in the children's book A Bear Called Paddington by British author Michael Bond.

Despite defying so many expectations, meet the bear that still faces a serious image problem. Serving as the inspiration for the beloved worldwide phenomenon Paddington Bear, the Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) is a remarkable animal.

Though the film is based in Peru, the real Paddington – the Andean or spectacled bear – lives in the middle to upper cloud forests and páramo grasslands of several South American countries. …

Jun 6, 2022 · Paddington Bear author and creator Michael Bond, who passed away in 2017, said that the character was inspired by seeing Jewish refugee children on the World War II Kindertransport train.

White facial markings are a clue to its name, the spectacled bear. But to many of us, it's far more familiar as the storybook character of Paddington, who came all the way from darkest Peru....

Aug 23, 2024 · Drought and conflict with farmers are threatening Bolivia's Andean bear – the real-life Paddington Bear. Now a beekeeping project is helping protect this endangered species.

11 hours ago · What has happened to Paddington Bear in this country in recent years is a sorry, sordid little tale, and one that splits me in half, like the two triangles of a marmalade sandwich, with a sticky ...

Bring the beauty and wonders of wildlife and natural history into your home with classic NATURE episodes. Just like the fictional character, this spectacled bear has a sweet tooth.

Jan 9, 2018 · Paddington isn't this beloved bear's real name. He has a Peruvian name, but tells his adoptive family that no one would be able to understand it (we find out much later that it's "Pastuso" )....

Jan 16, 2015 · WCS and partners in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru have published four significant contributions towards the conservation of the real Paddington Bear -- the Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus)....