Bear

A gentle giant whose death shook the entire world.

George Floyd was known by those who knew him as a warm, big-hearted man — physically large but described by family and friends as deeply gentle, nurturing, and community-oriented, someone who mentored young people in his neighborhood. The bear in the Animal In You system represents a powerful, imposing presence that is fundamentally peaceful and protective rather than aggressive. His death at the hands of police in May 2020 sparked a global reckoning with racial injustice, a legacy that reflects the bear's symbolic weight — a figure whose impact is enormous, whose memory demands respect.