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**Colossal Donkey**

Genosaurer wrote:This thread has actually compelled me to cease over a year of lurking and post something. So, uh, congrats.

The fact that it is a bear and is called "Regimental Mascot" immediately made me think of Wojtek (Voytek), the brown bear cub that was adopted in 1942 by Polish troops stationed in Iran. Wojtek became the mascot of an artillery supply company and helped to haul ammunition during the battle of Monte Cassino.

Disappointed that no one has brought him up yet, since I'd say that's the most obvious inspiration (especially since Wotjek spent his postwar years in the Edinburgh Zoo and the story is apparently well-known in England).

I think you're reading far too much into it, OoieGoie.

I had never heard of this before, it's quite a light hearted tale. Perhaps it is based on this afterall.

Genosaurer wrote:Wotjek spent his postwar years in the Edinburgh Zoo and the story is apparently well-known in England

Edinburgh being in Scotland. Scotland is part of the UK, not England. Cheers!