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| − | '''Black bears''' are dangerous creatures that raid your | + | '''Black bears''' are dangerous creatures that raid your {{L|food}} and {{L|alcohol|drink}} {{L|stockpiles}}. They are mainly a threat early in a fort's existence before defenses have been established. |
| − | In any given year, up to three black bears may appear. They are always solitary, and hibernate during the | + | In any given year, up to three black bears may appear. They are always solitary, and hibernate during the {{L|Calendar|winter}}. This makes winter a decent time to set up a bear {{L|trap}}: surround a small food stockpile with cage traps, and black bears will be yours, assuming it doesn't get overwhelmed by other natural thieves (like {{L|raccoon}}s, {{L|grizzly bear}}s or {{L|fox}}es) first. |
| − | Black bears can be tamed '''without''' the presence of a dungeon master, and have a reasonably high pet value of 300. This makes them a fairly decent option for a highly rewarding breeding program: black bear parts are worth twice as much as those of more | + | Black bears can be tamed '''without''' the presence of a dungeon master, and have a reasonably high pet value of 300. This makes them a fairly decent option for a highly rewarding breeding program: black bear parts are worth twice as much as those of more {{L|domestic animal}}s. However, unlike {{L|grizzly bear}}s, black bears cannot be trained for hunting or war. |
| − | Bears in general lack the GRAZER tag which means they don't require pastures. This makes them an ideal component of a | + | Bears in general lack the GRAZER tag which means they don't require pastures. This makes them an ideal component of a {{L|meat industry}}. |
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{{Creatures}} | {{Creatures}} | ||
{{Category|Animals}} | {{Category|Animals}} | ||