Wikimedia Commons/Francine Schroeder photo for Smithsonian Institution The 1950 Smokey Bear Rescue On May 9, 1950, ...

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"She spent the whole day lumbering around," 'TODAY' show correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer said of the hippo's b-day ...

Few mascots have as lengthy a legacy as Smokey Bear, as his creation was considered a matter of national importance during WWII.

Karl Kenyon, who was very active in the community, was able to bring Smokey along and before long, the annual program was ...