Editing Mossbears

[[File:Mossbears-by-Enuryn.jpg|thumb|Mossbears by [[Fanworks/Enuryn|Enuryn]]<br/>(commissioned by [[Pirateaba]])|354x354px]]
'''Mossbears''' are a magical subspecies of bears. They are native in [[Izril]], [[Baleros]] and [[Terandria]].

== Biology ==
They are recognizable by their green fur, which is often covered in lichen. Mossbears are larger than the average black or brown bear, and some can even exceed polar bears in size. They are generally peaceful unless disturbed or hungry.<ref name="gloss">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/10/19/glossary/ The Wandering Inn Glossary]</ref> They are quite intelligent, probably even more so than normal bears.<ref name="6.34E">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/07/27/6-34-e/ Chapter 6.34 E]</ref>

:''Note:For those who don't study bears, or don't feel like googling it, based on the comparisons they are usually around 8 feet at the shoulder when standing on their hind legs and 700 pounds, but can grow to be over ten feet at the shoulder and exceed 1000 pounds.''

=== Diet ===
Voracious eaters, Mossbears sustain their massive bodies by eating magical lichens and plants, which they have learned to identify over countless years of evolution.<ref name="gloss" /> They might also be more attracted to other magical beasts, like [[Ashfire Bees]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/04/16/6-08/ Chapter 6.08]</ref>

They also use their fur as a disguise for hunting wildlife, for example deer.<ref name="4.35E">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/05/15/4-35-e/ Chapter 4.35 E]</ref> Their diet also consists of plant roots, berries and the like, and even the tamed [[Bismarck]] needs to scavenge in the woods to maintain his weight.<ref name="5.09E">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/08/07/5-09-e/ Chapter 5.09 E]</ref>

== Threat assessment ==
Mossbears are considered more dangerous than regular bears, while [[Mothbears]] are even more feared.<ref name="4.20E">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/03/20/4-20-e/ Chapter 4.20 E]</ref> Durene and Bismarck have been shown to be of equivalent strengths - at one point, she could overpower him<ref name="5.09E" /> while on other days, Bismarck proved stronger than Durene.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/08/10/6-36-e/ Chapter 6.36 E]</ref>

[[Venaz]] hired the Silver-rank team, ''Thunri Dwarves'', to eliminate a trio of Mossbears on [[Baleros]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/06/01/5-21-d/ Chapter 6.21 D]</ref>

== Trivia ==
* While he has been roaring in combat, [[Bismarck]] mostly communicates with ''whuffs'', ''whines'' and ''gaoes''.<ref name="4.21E">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/03/24/4-21-e/ Chapter 4.21 E]</ref><ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/08/27/6-41-e/ Chapter 6.41 E]</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:Bears-by-Enuryn.jpg|Bears of Izril by [[Fanworks/Enuryn|Enuryn]]<br/>(commissioned by [[Pirateaba]])
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== References ==
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[[Category:Monsters]]
[[Category:Mossbears|*Mossbears]]
[[Category:Bears]]