Chautauqua‑Wawasee brought history to life Sunday, June 29 at Wawasee High School with a captivating performance of Teddy and ...

Theodore Roosevelt’s two eldest sons shared their father’s passion for the outdoors and traveled to Asia in search of the giant panda.

One of the trickiest aspects of adopting a new guinea pig is coming up with the perfect name for your furry new friend. Like ...

The "teddy bear" originated in Mississippi in 1902 after President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a captured bear on a hunting trip.

Louisiana's fabled black bear became part of American culture in 1902 after President Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot one that had been trapped and tied to a tree by members of his hunting party.

Roosevelt appreciates how prepared the Wright students are during the question-and-answer portion of the program. They ask about him losing both his mother and his wife on Valentine's Day in 1884.

He had designed a stuffed toy bear in 1902, before the teddy bear became associated with Roosevelt. “But they kept at me to make the ‘Billy Possum’ and then nobody wanted it.” ...

First ‘Teddy’ bear goes on sale Exactly 122 years ago today, Morris Michtom placed the first “Teddy bear” in the window of his Brooklyn toy shop, naming it after President Theodore Roosevelt’s ...

In 1963, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the teddy bear, the Michtoms gifted Kermit Roosevelt Jr., the grandson of the late former president, one of the original bears for his children.

The space boasts two event rooms, one named after Theodore Roosevelt, America’s 26th president, and another dedicated to Smokey Bear, who’s been reminding us since the ’40s that only YOU can ...

History and Importance of Teddy Bear The history of the teddy bear dates back to the early 20th century. It was named after US President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt. It is said that during a ...