Bear (creature)

Bears are animals from before the Great War.

Background
 Several mutated species of bear have come to roam the wastes following the war. Bears typically inhabited forested areas of North America, but occasionally transitioned into grassy plain, alpine and tundra regions. 

Characteristics
 Depending on species, bears stand between six and eight feet tall and weigh several hundred pounds. Despite their large size, they are capable of traveling at impressive speeds. Coupled with their great strength, bears are able hunters. They have an omnivorous diet, ranging from large game and fish to berries and roots. They are naturally territorial creatures and often compete with other bears for their territory. Their territory serves as hunting grounds and contains their den for shelter and winter hibernation.

Bear


Although mutated bears are common in the wasteland, a bear with one head is present on the official seal of the New California Republic, whereas the creature on their flag has two heads. The New California Republic Rangers logo features a bear and they are mentioned on a terminal in Van Lowe Taxidermy.

Yao guai


Yao guai are a descendant of black bears, common in the Capital Wasteland, the Commonwealth and Zion Canyon. These mutated bears are vicious predators that attack nearly anything on sight.

Two-headed grizzly bear


The two-headed bear is seen on the flag of the New California Republic, which is copied from the pre-War state flag of California.

Brown bear
Brown bears were present and experimented on in Vault 96.

Grizzly bear
A grizzly bear head can be found mounted in Van Lowe Taxidermy. Kept in the Nursery Repository in Colorado, these grizzly bears remain largely unmutated.