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By Elena Harris, SpiritAnimal.info Editor In the kingdom of spirit animals, the bear is emblematic of grounding forces and strength. This animal has been worshiped throughout time as a powerful totem, inspiring those who need it the courage to stand...
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Mural Description Black bear cub (ursus americanus), captive in Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, South-central Alaska; Portage, Alaska, United States of America @Doug Lindstrand / Design Pics Materials MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY We strive to help you choose the right material for your wall mural project. Our products are designed to work on ideally prepared surfaces, preferably smooth walls with a high-quality paint and primer. While we do offer materials compatible with varying wall surface types, some paints may inhibit adhesion of peel-and-stick products, and some wall textures may not provide enough surface area to stick; a combination of those two make it even trickier. There are endless combinations of wall paint and wall textures out there and we can’t test all of them. If you're unsure, we recommend ordering swatches of our materials to test adhesion prior to installation. 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A rare spectacled bear, fighting lions and endangered gibbons are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
A Canadian nurse has captured some spectacular black bear behaviour after spotting one of the ferocious beasts chilling out on a sofa with its legs crossed in Northern Manitoba.
We love to project human actions or thoughts onto animals, and it can be done with almost any animal – even bears. We found 33 pictures of very expressive bears that look like they could be thinking or doing some of the things that we do every day.
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Black bears are powerful and mysterious animals that have long been associated with different meanings and symbols. In dreams, black bears can be interpreted
Closeup of the face of a wild Female Black Bear in Ontario.
There’s no question that Mother Nature has been generous enough to give us countless gifts of everything we need to survive. Not to mention the breathtaking landscapes and adorable animals that make our hearts melt. But sometimes we can get stuck in the fast pace of our urban lifestyles and barely even notice the beauty surrounding us.
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Download this Ai Generated Majestic Black Bear Standing Proudly on White Background image on Freepik
(via 500px / Bear by Don Johnston)