Derobear

Derobears are massive bear-like creatures native to the world of Veretrox. They are regarded as myths and tales of fantasy to the vast majority of the galaxy.

Biology
Easily the largest land animal on Veretrox, and sharing significant similarities to Earth Brown Bears. However the Derobear measures nearly twice the size. Although rare and somewhat regarded as a myth, they do exist and lay claim to to the riverlands, located in the heart of the planets dense forest world. They mainly feed on the plentiful and overly large fish that travel the rivers and on fruits and berries that grow across the planet. Although they are incredibly dangerous if protecting young, they are often shy and timid. Preferring to flee humans than stand their ground.

Often regarded as Teddy Bears by those who know their true nature, due to how shy, timid and gentle natured they are despite their large size and deafening roar. They rarely show themselves to humans who walk the forests and will only ever display any sign of aggression if they are protecting a cub. There has been, to date only three cases of a Derobear attack on a human, none of which were fatal.

Derobears can live for over a century, however they have often been documented to live well past that. As such, they can sire several offspring in that time. This is attributed to the plentiful food supply and lack of any natural threats or predators. As the Beowulfs they share the world with almost never interact with one another.

Derobears and Beowulfs share a rare relationship, as they appear to understand that neither species has any reason to be a threat to one another. As Derobears feed only on the large, plentiful fish of the riverlands and the naturally growing fruits and berries. Whereas the Beowulfs hunt only the Verehorn and Farrow Deer that roam the planet.

Unlike other species on Veretrox, Derobears reproduce very rarely. And only sire one cub per pregnancy. Males and Females raise the cub together and will often spend over a decade raising each cub to maturity. Although they show a strange level of care for their cubs, they will not have the same breeding partner throughout their lives, often only having one cub per mate.