MORE THAN A TOY: THE ENDURING POWER OF THE TEDDY BEAR

Experts say comfort objects can help children navigate big emotions and life milestones, making teddy bears more relevant ...
Phys.org

Teddy bears could be valuable conservation tools—but they need a new look, argue researchers

For over 100 years, teddy bears have been a hallmark of childhood nurseries, ubiquitously embedded in our early memories and rarely the object of deep scrutiny. However, according to a paper in ...
Mental Floss

‘A Bundle of Horridness’: The Great Teddy Bear Panic of 1907

In the mind of Reverend Michael Esper, teddy bears were public enemy number one. In July 1907, Esper, the leader of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph, Michigan, addressed his congregation ...
Outside

Rethinking an American Mascot: Why New Research Says the Teddy Bear Needs a Facelift

For most of us, the first “wild animal” we meet doesn’t growl, forage, or maul salmon in a stream. It’s round, fuzzy, and named something like Mr. Snuggles. Before we ever hike a trail, we’ve already ...
American Songwriter

The Soft and Cuddly Story Behind “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” by Elvis Presley

President Theodore Roosevelt inspired the teddy bear when on a Mississippi hunting trip in 1902, he refused to shoot a black bear that had been cornered by his assistants. Upon reading about Roosevelt ...