The bear dog is an extinct prehistoric animal that is believed to be an ancestor of both bears and dogs while being neither bear nor dog. They were carnivorous.
They were about as tall as the American black bear. Their legs were made for short, sudden bursts of speed so they were most likely ambushers. Bear dogs nested their young in underground burrows.
In one of my completed but needs to be revised stories, there is an Enchanted Jungle which is home to many unique and fantastic creatures. I included the bear dog because I thought the combination of a bear and a dog was too cool to pass up.
Okay I'd definitely be running from that middle one. So interesting it's the ancestor of dogs & bears.
ReplyDeleteA fantasy creature that was actually real!
ReplyDeleteReading this makes we wonder how bears and dogs evolved on their own. lol
ReplyDeleteI like this guy!
Very interesting, I love dogs but bears are another matter altogether,
ReplyDeleteWonderful post.
Yvonne.
I don't write fantasy, but now I have the urge to write a story with a creature like this in it. Very cool. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe one in picture number two is awesome. I want one! However, the one in the last picture is...horror movie weird with the rat tail.
ReplyDeleteOoh, this is pretty cool :) They're almost saber-tooth like.
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I am personally a fan of the polar bear dog in The Legend of Korra. Totally want one! =P
ReplyDeleteThis immediately made me think of The Last Airbender. There were rately animals that were just one thing. Lion turle, elephant coi and so many others. This bear dog would have fit right in :-)
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of these! It kinda makes sense, but damn, those are savage looking beasts!
ReplyDeletePretty! I want one!
ReplyDeleteThose are cool creatures!
ReplyDeletei loved ang
ReplyDeleterad creature