When we think of social animals-that is, animals who live together in well-defined groups, and form enduring relationships- we usually think of the great apes, of wolves and other members of the dog family, and, or course, of humans. Science considers bears to be solitary animals. But while bears don't live in established groups or obey rigid hierarchies as chimps and wolves do, they have amazingly complex social relationships. Benjamin Kilham
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While the words "social" and "solitary" are normally associated with humans, it is clear that not all animals conform to these categories. This quote points to the fact that even by modern standards, bears are social. They form relationships with one another, they live in groups, and they even behave as though they have societies.

Source: In The Company Of Bears: What Black Bears Have Taught Me About Intelligence And Intuition

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