The Bär embodies Spring. It is said that the Bär is so excited for Spring that he runs around wanting to play with onlookers.
His fun is only hampered by the Driver of Winter, or better known to friends of The Milwaukee Mullers as the Bär Trainer. Whose sole job is to keep the Bär from hurting anyone. The Bär trainer usually yells to the Bär with his roar of “Sambaaaah Bär! While pulling on his chain.