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  2. Caniformia - Wikipedia

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    The polar bear is the most carnivorous of bears due to the arctic climate in which it lives, and shows a preference for eating seals. The giant panda is the most herbivorous bear and has evolved a number of adaptations, including a sixth "toe", specialized teeth, and strong jaw muscles, to allow it to feed nearly exclusively on bamboo , a tough ...

  3. Bears in Ireland - Wikipedia

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    Perforated bear teeth (worn on necklaces) have been found in caves in County Clare. [6] A bear patella bearing butchery marks has been dated to 10860–10641 BC; it was found in the Alice and Gwendoline Cave, County Clare. DNA studies have shown that the Irish bear was intermediate between the modern brown bear and modern polar bear. [7]

  4. Bear - Wikipedia

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    Bears have been hunted since prehistoric times for their meat and fur; they have also been used for bear-baiting and other forms of entertainment, such as being made to dance. With their powerful physical presence, they play a prominent role in the arts , mythology , and other cultural aspects of various human societies.

  5. Cantabrian brown bear - Wikipedia

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    It is timid and will avoid human contact whenever possible. The Cantabrian brown bear can live for around 25–30 years in the wild. The bear measures between 1.6 and 2 m (5.2 and 6.6 ft) in length, and between 0.90 and 1 m (3.0 and 3.3 ft) at shoulder height. On average, females weigh 85 kg (187 lb), but can reach a weight of 150 kg (330 lb).

  6. Cultural depictions of bears - Wikipedia

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    In both Brave and Brother Bear, the bears depicted are used as a supernatural story telling device – the bears in the two movies swap bodies with a human character in order to teach them a lesson about familial bonds. In the TTRPG Dungeons & Dragons, bears have become a species of fish with the advent of 5th edition. This is because the ...

  7. Zuni fetishes - Wikipedia

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    Fetish necklaces can be single stranded or have multiple strands. It is believed that each carved animal depicted in the necklace has a spirit that resides within it. With the emergence of Zuni jewelry created for sale or trade in the 20th century, in particular in the 1960s and 1970s, a more realistic carving style developed.

  8. Eurasian brown bear - Wikipedia

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    It is also called the European brown bear, common brown bear, common bear, and colloquially by many other names. The genetic diversity of present-day brown bears ( Ursus arctos ) has been extensively studied over the years and appears to be geographically structured into five main clades based upon analysis of the mtDNA .

  9. List of ursids - Wikipedia

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    Most bears are 1.2–2 m (4–7 ft) long, plus a 3–20 cm (1–8 in) tail, though the polar bear is 2.2–2.44 m (7–8 ft) long, and some subspecies of brown bear can be up to 2.8 m (9 ft). Weights range greatly from the sun bear , which can be as low as 35 kg (77 lb), to the polar bear, which can be as high as 726 kg (1,600 lb).