American Black Bear (1981)
Details The National Zoo was home to the original Smokey, and his two heirs. This bear was saved from a forest fire in the western U.S., just like the first Smokey. He died in August 1990. There is currently no official Smokey.
Species Ursus americanus
Range North America
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