In World War II, a bear became companion and helper to Polish soldiers

Many of the troopers had little or no thought what had turn into of their households and houses in Poland. To them, Wojtek was like household. Having raised him from a cub, they weren’t about to desert him in Egypt. To get him on the ship, they formally enlisted him as “Non-public Wojtek.” As an alternative of a military personal’s pay, he obtained double rations — a very good trade-off since he now weighed greater than 250 kilos.