Elune's Chosen

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Zandalari Troll Guardian Druid

Elune's Chosen

1. Bears belong to the family Ursidae, which includes eight species: American black bear, brown bear, polar bear, Asiatic black bear, spectacled bear, sloth bear, sun bear, and giant panda.
2. The Kodiak bear, a subspecies of brown bear, is the largest bear species on Earth.
3. Polar bears are the largest land carnivores in the world.
4. The shortest hibernation period for bears is exhibited by the polar bear, which does not hibernate in the true sense.
5. Bears have an excellent sense of smell, which is believed to be several times better than that of dogs.
6. Bears are known to be very intelligent animals, capable of solving complex problems and tasks.
7. Despite their size and strength, bears are typically shy and prefer to avoid confrontations with humans.
8. The scientific name for the American black bear is Ursus americ&@&*.
9. The grizzly bear gets its name from the grizzled, or gray, tips of its fur.
10. The hump on the back of a grizzly bear is composed of muscle and helps give it extra strength for digging.
11. Brown bears have been known to eat almost anything, including berries, grasses, insects, fish, small mammals, and carrion.
12. Bears have a special membrane called a nictitating membrane that can cover their eyes underwater, acting like a pair of goggles.
13. A group of bears is called a sloth or a sleuth.
14. Bears have a specialized digestive system that allows them to gain weight quickly in preparation for hibernation.
15. During hibernation, bears do not eat, drink, urinate, or defecate.
16. Despite popular belief, not all bears hibernate. Some species, like the polar bear, do not hibernate at all.
17. Bears have a unique method of thermoregulation, allowing them to maintain their body temperature during hibernation without eating or drinking.
18. The average lifespan of a bear in the wild is 20 to 30 years.
19. The giant panda's diet consists almost entirely of bamboo, although they are classified as carnivores.
20. Giant pandas have a pseudo thumb, which is an extension of the wrist bone, helping them grip bamboo while eating.
21. Despite their size, pandas are skilled climbers and often retreat to trees when threatened.
22. Sloth bears have a unique adaptation of their lips and palate that allows them to suck up insects like a vacuum cleaner.
23. Spectacled bears are the only bear species native to South America.

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