Wojtek - The Polish Soldier Bear

4 February 2023


During the Second World War a bear was adopted by a group of Polish soldiers and quickly became accustomed to the rigors of army life.  He spent years with the Polish Free Army and survived the war yet his ultimate fate was bitter-sweet to say the least.  Here is his story, animated by Marianna Rackin as graduation project from Shenkar College of Engineering and Design.



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