Paddington Bear Paddington Bear Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children's literature. He first appeared on 13 October 1958 in the children's book "A Bear Called Paddington" and has been featured in more than twenty books written by British author Michael Bond and illustrated by Peggy Fortnum and other artists. The friendly bear from Peru—with his old hat, battered suitcase (complete with a secret compartment, enabling it to hold more items than it would appear to), duffle coat and love of marmalade—has become a classic character from English children's literature. Paddington books have been translated into 30 languages across 70 titles
Bear-resistant food storage container water could allow the container to float away. Reflective tape and labelling the container helps in recovery. An alternative is "bear bagging", wherein items attractive to a bear such as food or other perishables are placed in a bag and then raised into the air using a rope — out of reach of a bear. The rationale is that bears, being unable to reach the food, are less drawn to campsites and pose less of a threat to campers and their equipment. Lightweight nylon stuff sacks are often used for bear bags, but they can be made simply of a