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ChestnutBear The chestnut bear is a mostly carnivorous mammal of slightly larger bulk than any other member of the bear family. Native to the northern bear caves, it is named for its reddish fur, in the same vein as honey and chocolate bears. As well as eating animals smaller than it, the chestnut bear also consumes lichen, roots, and other easily-foraged plant life. Chestnut bears are good climbers, and have paws with semi-retractile claws and thick fur on their pads. Mature chestnut bears are for the most part solitary, and are primarily nocturnal. They are born in litters of one to four. After one or two months, they develop the distinctive and valuable fur for which they are notable. They do not have as good a sense of smell as most bears, and though extremely hardy, are not as good at attacking or defending themselves. |
