Why are Gummy Bears, bears?

Who invented Gummy Bears? What shape were Gummy Bears originally? How many Gummy Bears are sold each year? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.