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Here's some information about gummy bears. The Gummy Bear originates from Germany where it is hugely popular under the name Gummibär ("rubber bear"). The success of Gummy Bears has spawned many gummy animals and objects: worms, frogs, hamburgers, cherries, cola bottles, sharks, apples, oranges, and even gummy ampelmenn.

Ampelmenn from Ampelmännchen (a German word meaning little man on the traffic signal).