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Among the natives in North America the bear has played an important part in their mythology. Here’s a story that has its origin in the Iroquois oral tradition. The chief’s daughter Peesunt was very vain, always brushing her long black hair and bragging about her beauty and status. One day the girls of the tribe …

For thousands of years humans have been fascinated with bears. The ancient Greeks were no exception. Zeus, the king of the gods had a bit of a wandering eye and was smitten by the beauty of the maiden hunter Calista. To stop him from following his fancy, his wife Hera, the goddess of marriage, turned …

Did you know that prehistoric bears had long tails? Ever wonder why bear and fox are never seen together? This folktale has parallels in many cultures including the German and Iroquois oral tradition and gives a fun explanation for both questions. In ancient times when the animals could speak, Bear had a long tail and …