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TIL The bear is the most anthropomorphic animal in its behavior and appearance. Many Native Americans consider the bear to be either an ancestor or brother, due to their organs, appendages,ability to stand and their intelligence. Sometimes a bear standing up has been mistaken for a Sasquatch.

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