Cave bear

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The cave bear is a type of bear.

Distribution

Cave bears dwell on caverns in the Mountains of the Moon.[1]

Biology

Cave bears are carnivorous. Like shadowcats, they also attack travelers passing through the mountains.[1]

Recent events

A Storm of Swords

Sandor Clegane is warned by the elder of a village at the feet of the Mountains of the Moon of the many dangers of trying to cross the mountains, including cave bears.[1]

Behind the scenes

The cave bear of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels appears to be based on the Ursus spelaeus, an extinct genus of bear.

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