Care Bears

The Care Bears are a set of characters created by American Greetings in 1981 for use on greeting cards. The original artwork for the cards was painted by artist Elena Kucharik. In 1983, Kenner took the characters and made the first in a line of very succesful teddy bears based of the Care Bears. Over 40 million units were sold between 1983 and

Alphabetical list of Care Bear Cousins

Below are the descriptions for all of the Cousins, old and new. (NOTE: Noble Heart Horse was a later addition to the franchise, appearing on five of the TV episodes.)

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• Brave Heart Lion is the (un)official leader of the Care Bear Cousins, and one of the original ten when these cousins were introduced in the Care Bears franchise--Swift Heart Rabbit, Lotsa Heart Elephant, Loyal Heart Dog and Proud Heart Cat to name a few. Brave Heart's tummy symbol is a red heart with a crown hanging on the right side.
• Bright Heart Raccoon - The smart aleck of the Cousins, Bright Heart Raccoon is a walking supercomputer who can solve problems thinking logically, and helps his friends on their toughest dilemmas. His symbol is a yellow heart-shaped light bulb.
• Cozy Heart Penguin - A star of the first movie, Cozy Heart Penguin is the sweetest and warmest of the Cousins, and the one most suited to winter conditions. His symbol is a stocking cap resting on the left side of a red heart.
• Gentle Heart Lamb - Featured in the first and movies, Gentle Heart Lamb is the most softhearted of the Cousins, gentle and shy as her name suggests. A red-heart pillow is her symbol.
• Lotsa Heart Elephant - Featured in the movies and TV series, Lotsa Heart Elephant is the strongest of the Cousins in physical ability and perseverance, despite having a very weak mind. His symbol is a pink heart-stamped weight.
• Loyal Heart Dog is a very proper and formal-mannered pup, honest and loyal and true beyond compare. The reason behind his tummy symbol, a heart-shaped medal, is because of his warm personality combined with his faithfulness and his namesake.
• Noble Heart Horse is the founder of the Care Bear Cousins, and was an overseer of the Forest of Feelings in the second , but on the TV series, he was not much of a regular. In A New Generation, he took care of the other baby Bears and Cousins; his partner was True Heart Bear. He himself was a later addition to the family.
• Playful Heart Monkey - Also appearing in the animated franchise, Playful Heart Monkey is the most mischievous Cousin anyone can meet--for him, the whole world is a playground. A heart with a party horn is his symbol.
• Proud Heart Cat - A regular in the animated movies and series, Proud Heart Cat is the "purr-fectionist" of the Care Bears family, and reminds us to do our best in everything we do. His symbol is a curved pink star with a red heart inside.
• Swift Heart Rabbit was the fastest of the Care Bear Cousins, reportedly running up to 90 mph to "help others". Sometimes his cockiness and overconfidence get him into trouble, but his quick thinking gets him out of it. His tummy symbol is a red heart with white wings. It is interesting to note that the gender of this character changed between movies and television series, examples of which can be seen in the Wonderland movie and The Great Race episode.
• Treat Heart Pig- Featured on some of the TV episodes, Treat Heart Pig knows how to turn any occasion into a holiday. A real sweetheart, she gets along well with everyone she meets, though she has a tendency to overeat but takes things in moderation. Her symbol is an ice cream cone, showing her wholehearted devotion to helping others live life to the fullest.