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Name:
	Black Bear, Brown Bear, Cave Bear, Polar Bear  (Animals)

Stats:
	                  Black Bear  Brown Bear  Cave Bear   Polar Bear
	                  ----------------------------------------------
	No. Appearing  :  1-3         1-6         1-2         1-6
	Climate/Terrain:  Temp. land  Temp. land  Any land    Any cold
	Frequency      :  Common      Uncommon    Uncommon    Rare
	Organization   :  Family      Family      Family      Family
	Activity Cycle :  Day         Day         Day         Day
	Diet           :  Omnivore    Omnivore    Omnivore    Omnivore

Description:
	As a rather common mammal, bears tend to avoid humans unless provoked.
	Exceptions to this rule can be a most unfortunate occurence.

	Bears are, in general, large and powerful animals which are found
	throughout the world's temperate and cooler climates. With dense fur
	protecting them from the elements and powerful claws protecting them
	from other animals, bears are the true rulers of the animal kingdoms
	in the areas where they live.

	All bears have excellent senses of hearing and smell but rather poor
	eyesight. One common misconception people hold about bears is that
	they hibernate during the winter. In fact, they sleep most of the time,
	but their metabolism does not slow down, and they often wake up and
	leave their lairs during warm spells.

	Bears live in small family groups. Female bears are very protective of
	their young, and more than one individual has been badly injured when
	taunting or playing with seemingly harmless bear cubs.

	All of these ursoids are omnivosous, although the gigantic cave bear
	tends towards a diet of meat. Bears are fairly intelligent animals that
	can be trained to perform in a variety of ways, particularly if cap-
	tured as cubs. Bears can thus be found dancing in circuses or accompa-
	nying 'mountain men' in the wilderness.

Black Bear:
	The so-called black cear actually ranges in color from black to light
	brown. It is smaller than the brown bear and the most widespread spe-
	cies by far. Although black bears are usually not aggressive, they are
	able fighters when pressed. Its most feared attack form is the bear
	hug.

Brown Bear:
	The brown bear, of which the infamous grizzly is the most well known
	variety, is a bear of very aggressive disposition. Brown bears are more
	carnivorous then their smaller cousins, the black bears. The grizzly in
	particular will often bring down large game such as deer and elk. Brown
	bears are aggressive hunters.

Cave Bear:
	Cave bears are quite aggressive, willing to attack well-armed parties
	without provocation.

Polar Bear:
	Polar bears are powerful swimmers and feed mostly on marine animals.