00:00Did you know that a bear was a soldier in World War II?
00:03In 1942, Polish soldiers found a non-orphaned bear in Iran.
00:07They bought him with food and raised him as an army pet.
00:10Wojtek grew up drinking beer, eating cigarettes, and playing with soldiers.
00:14He learned to imitate the soldiers, saluting and marching in formation.
00:18When he grew up, he was officially enlisted so that he could continue with them.
00:21In the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944, Wojtek was carrying ammunition under enemy fire.
00:26After the war, he retired and lived in the Edinburgh Zoo, saluting like a true soldier.
00:32Today Wojtek has statues in Poland and Scotland, honoring his bravery.
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