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Winnie-the-Pooh, commonly called Pooh, is a fictional teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne. He appears in Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) and The House at Pooh Corner (1928), living in the Hundred Acre Wood with friends Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Christopher Robin Milne. The name Pooh is linked to a real bear named Winnipeg (Winnie) who lived at the London Zoo in the 1920s, a bear Milne reportedly encountered.

The character was brought to life in print with illustrations by E. H. Shepard, whose drawings helped

Winnie-the-Pooh has been adapted and reinterpreted across numerous media. The most influential later version came from

In copyright terms, the original 1926 book entered the United States public domain in 2022, while later

establish
Pooh’s
distinctive
look.
The
stories
are
known
for
gentle
adventures
and
wordplay
that
explore
friendship,
curiosity,
and
simple
problem-solving
through
the
interactions
of
Pooh
and
his
companions.
Disney,
beginning
with
The
Many
Adventures
of
Winnie
the
Pooh
(1966),
which
spawned
additional
films
and
television
series
and
created
a
widely
recognized
animated
interpretation
of
Pooh
and
his
friends.
Beyond
animation,
the
characters
have
appeared
in
stage
productions,
books,
and
a
broad
range
of
merchandise,
contributing
to
Pooh’s
status
as
a
cultural
icon.
The
tales
have
been
translated
into
many
languages
and
remain
popular
with
readers
of
multiple
generations.
Pooh
works
and
Disney
adaptations
continue
to
be
protected
in
many
jurisdictions.