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Well actually, the name is 'Smokey Bear', not 'Smokey the Bear'. The confusion stems from a 1960s songwriter's flub, for the sake of the rhythm of the song.
Smokey Bear was an orphaned Black bear cub, rescued in 1950 from the devastating (17,000 acres lost) Capitan Gap fire in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico, USA. Originally named Hotfoot Teddy, he was found, up a tree, with burns on his paws and hind legs. After a short rehabilitation, he was flown to the National Zoo in Washington, DC for a life of public service as the living symbol for fire prevention. He had millions of visitors over the span of his 26-year life, and at one time was receiving 13,000 letters a week from schoolchildren. So the US Postal Service gave him his own ZIP Code.
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When was Smokey the Bear Sutra created?
Smokey the Bear Sutra was created in 1969.
Where in Minnesota is the Smokey the Bear statue?
1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC is the address/location of the North Carolina State Fair, which boasts a 21-foot tall statue of Smokey Bear with a forestry exhibit. There IS a Smokey Bear State Forest in Minnesota...
What animal is known for putting out wildfires?
smokey the bear
Where was Smokey the Bear rescued from?
Smokey Bear was rescued from the Capitan Gap fire in the Lincoln National Forest in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico. Smokey had climbed a tree to escape the fire, but his paws and hind legs had been burned.
Who said only you can prevent forest fires?
Smokey the bear!
What type of bear is Smokey Bear?
Smokey was an American black bear.
Who is the oldest Ronald McDonald Smokey bear or the trix rabbit?
Smokey bear is 66yrs old. Trix rabbit is 53yrs old and Ronald McDonald is 47yrs old.
What is smokey bear middle name?
Smokey Bear has NO middle name.
When was Smokey the Bear Sutra created?
Smokey the Bear Sutra was created in 1969.
Who has been around longer Ronald McDonald or Smokey Bear?
Smokey tha bear
Who came first Smokey Bear Ronald McDonald or trix rabbit?
Smokey bear
Is Smokey Bear a Grizzly bear?
No, Smokey Bear was a Black bear cub, orphaned by a terrible fire in the Lincoln National Park in New Mexico.
Can Smokey Bear attend the funeral of a firefighter?
smokey bears a cartoon not a bear that will randomly show at a funeral
Where is the smokey bear national park at?
Smokey Bear HISTORICAL Park is located in Capitan, New Mexico.
Is it 'Smokey the Bear' or 'Smokey Bear'?
It is 'Smokey Bear'. There is no "the" in his name. That was added by songwriters to make their song sound better. Check the National Forest Service's history of Smokey Bear and you'll see that his correct name has no "the" in it.The bear has his own US Postal ZIP Code!Please see the link below:
For who is Smokey the Bear the mascot?
Created in 1944, Smokey the Bear is the official mascot of the United States Forest Service. Smokey the Bear's role is to educate the general populace of the dangers of forest fire and their prevention.
Is Smokey Bear in the public domain?
No; Smokey Bear is administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. See the link below for complete information.
