Syrian (Brown) Bear
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The Syrian Brown Bear (Ursus arctos syriacus) is the smallest subspecies of Brown Bear.
They are omnivorous, eating almost any type of food, including meat, grass, and fruits.
In literature
It is suggested that this species of bear is the one Yahweh sent to maul the 42 children that insulted Elisha in the Second Book of Kings of The Bible Ken Dennis. "Animals of the Bible" The Bear Light Magazine vol. 18 [link].
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