Dire Bear

Ursus Maximus, colloquially known as Dire Bears, are an abnormally large ursine creature that exist in alpine and woodland habitats. The reason for the creature's large size is unknown, though common consensus is that it has something to do with the Divide. Dire Bears are extremely hostile and are a dangerous threat to anyone who tread upon their territory.

Appearance
True to their name, Dire Bears are massive bears which can reach in upwards of 10 feet. Their fur is a thick brown, or white depending on the variant. Fur patterns are uniformly the same color, with lighter fur typically seen just underneath the Dire Bear's neckline. Claws seem to be extra long, with each individual one being at least 7 inches in length. Most notable of their appearance is the red eyes; they can be spotted in the dark, as their eyes reflect light quite easily.

Diet
Dire Bears typically hole themselves up in heavily forested regions. Different variants reside in different climates; the Brown Dire Bear is seen in warmer climates, with the Polar Dire Bear seen in more frigid locations. Dire Bears are very territorial and even a single bear will fight to maintain an entire region to itself. This can be everywhere from a square mile of land to an entire forest. Considering this, Dire Bears will often fight each other over land, resulting in grisly battles with no true victor.

Habitat
Dire Bears are entirely carnivorous; they eat meat and plenty of it. Given their immense mass, they typically must eat nearly half their body weight just to sustain themselves. Dire Bears have adapted to become lethal hunters. They will hunt just about anything that is below their size: rabbits, deer and whatever other woodland creatures they can get their paws on. If truly desperate, Dire Bears will attempt to take on creatures bigger than themselves, or even humans. The latter is not as common, as humans are not part of a usual woodland habitat.