= large mammal with thick fur and a rather doglike face; walks on all fours but may stand up on its back legs to get a better view; maybe 2 meters tall when standing up and weigh over 200 kilos; feeds on roots, berries, wild fruit, mice, and lizards, and, occasionally, small livestock; |iUrsus arctos syriacus|i*; dangerous when provoked or robbed of cubs; associated with violence and danger