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Badass of the Week

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Voytek the Soldier Bear

Voytek the Soldier Bear

2023-04-17
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Author Ben Thompson and professor of history Dr. Pat Larash discuss a selection of war hero animals both furry and feathered, including the incredible tale of Voytek the Soldier Bear -- a massive beer-drinking Syrian brown bear who helped Polish artillery fight Nazis in World War II.

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