Black Bear Simon and Fox Ryland… 👀
It’s a fun dynamic because in nature the two do interact in an interesting way.
Foxes essentially use bears as protectors, following after them and relaying on the bear to chase off coyotes which are a threat to foxes. Or in arctic foxes follow bears to eat their left overs.
I read that bears won’t attack foxes, because chasing them would be a waste of energy and would only eat one if it was dead or dying.
Black bears also aren’t really aggressive, they’re solitary, will often choose to climb trees when in danger and over all avoid conflict. Still, it’s a bear, it can be dangerous despite that.
So it kind of got me thinking about Simon, how it kind of fits him. I really don’t see him as this aggressive person, but rather a cornered man who WILL throw a punch to get away if there’s no other choice.
Even appearance vise, he’s just, yeah we all know he’s a thick and broad man who you would want to hug and not let go… like a bear 👀
And a fox for Ryland doesn’t need an explanation.
But yeah, just an idea, maybe someone will enjoy it.
Note. All the information above is what I read on the internet (Reddit, Google, various “nature/bear” themed websites) so yeah, I’m not an expert and there’s more to these animals than what in the post. Sorry if I got anything wrong
