A recognizable icon of the University of Guelph. The 'Begging Bear' was sculpted by Carl Skelton and installed in 1999, "the Canadiana/Begging Bear, posed with one inviting arm outstretched, is an artistic metaphor for our native animals’ need for protection and our encroachment on the environment." - (https://www.uoguelph.ca/maps/locations/begging-bear.php)
Made from durable vinyl and resistant from scratches, heat, sunlight and water