Why are Russians not afraid of bears?

1. Russia is usually called "Russian Bear" or "Polar Bear", and Russians are called "descendants of bears".

2. There are many legends related to bears circulating in Russia. In ancient times, Siberians mainly engaged in fishing and hunting. They worshiped bears and regarded bears as the masters of the forest and the ancestors of the entire family in the world. They believe that bears have many magical abilities. They will resurrect after death, understand human language, recognize each of their relatives, and can bring happiness or disaster.

3. Russians have many good names for bears, such as "Master of the Forest", "Sweet Eater", "Gourmet", etc. Russians also like to name names related to the meaning of bear, such as Mikhail, Misha, etc. It is particularly worth mentioning that the surname of the current Russian Prime Minister Medvedev also means "bear" in Russian.

4. In Russia, this couple lived with a 7-foot-tall (approximately 2.13 meters) and 300-pound (approximately 272 pounds) bear for 23 years. They ate and shared the same food. Live, as shown below: