Bears are the source of bear skin rugs. ;-)
And they also are the source of roast bear, stewed bear, etc. The claws make interesting jewelery, and the Chinese pay unbelievable prices for certain body parts. And let's not forget bear paw dishes which the Chinese like.
Let's hear it for Bear Season! ! !
One last thing. Bear have some of the most interesting metabolic mechanisms of any land animal.
Fascinating. Could you please expand on that? Thanks.