Ben

Today's animal is the bear but not just any bear Ben the Bear. Long before Jacko was warbling on about a pet rat called Ben I had Ben the Bear as a child.

Now I know it looks like something from the Victorian era but I can assure you it's not quite that old. Originally he was covered in fur, had red ears and paws and a proper nose and eyes.

As you can see he was repaired countless times and it seems such a shame to get rid of him.

Ben now lives in a shoe box and seems quite happy.