The reality of Care Bears
The television show Care Bears, inspired by the American Greeting Card characters (and later their toy adaptations) was probably one of those elements that got me interested in animals when I was a child. It seems to be the only element in the world where Bears are given more importance than animals who would either rival them or obtain some kind of superiority over them. Those animals in the Care Bears team who are not Bears are (ironically) referred to as the ‘Care Bear Cousins’; examples include Brave Heart Lion, Lotsa heart Elephant, Proud Heart Cat, Playful Heart Monkey, Bright Heart Raccoon and Swift Heart Rabbit just to name a few However in reality many of the Care Bear cousins would actually share a rivalry with/against Bears which is something I came to understand as I watched the series further. Despite Care Bears being cute and cuddly just as any Teddy Bear would be and inspiring love and kindness, it is a known fact that Bears are actually deadly animals in real life Th...