And the number one threat to your free time is: Bears! These bears come in all shapes and sizes, from gummy bears to teddy bears to polar bears.
It's amazing that one animal could inspire so much innovation. Maybe it's the combination of cute and dangerous that makes them oh-so-irresistible. Whatever the reason, there's no reason to be afraid of these bears, so enjoy the cuteness.
Implications - The toy industry is influenced by iconic animals and bears. With the rise of technology-infused toys that walk, talk or teach, many parents still look to iconic plush toys that are fun and timeless in their simplicity. However, these bear-inspired toys are also adapting to the technological movement and the plain and simple teddy bear may not be enough for children of this generation.
74 Bewitching Bears
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Youthttoos
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Bald Bears
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Guns that shoot Teddy Bears
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Placenta Teddy Bears
The 'Doing It for the Kids' Exhibition Honors the Life-Sustaining Organ
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Candy Accessories
Gummy Bear Jewelry is a Vibrant Way to Sweeten Your Wardrobe
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Tormented Candy Photos
Gummy Bear Torture
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Absinthe Gummi Bears
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Teddy Bear Sofa from Barbarella
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Couture Teddy Bears
Karl Lagerfeld by Steiff
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Actors for Bear Rights
Jamie Bamber Bares Skin for PETA
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Kill Knut
Online Video Game Rebels Against Lovable Polar Bear
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Thousands of Gummi Bears Used to Create Elaborate Chandelier
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Boob Job Bear
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Man-Eating Sleeping Bags
The 'Bear' by Eiko Ishizawa Swallows You Up, Literally
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Bear Fashion Ads
Diesel's Billboard Confuses Customers With Wild Creatures
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Inside Out Teddy Bears
Kent Rogowski's Bears
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Suggestive, Yet Innocent Safety Belts
The Tiddy Bear
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Massive Knitted Bears
Dave Cole Is A Master Crafter of Cuddly Creativity
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Skinned Polar Bears for Global Warming
Visceral Friends of the Earth PSA
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$85,000 Teddy Bear
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Casual Animal Fashiontography
Cain Colt and WEKILLTHEBEAR Show off Hybrid Models
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Celebrity Polar Bear
Knut TV, Photo Shoots and Podcasts
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Pope Fashion For Teddy Bears
49
Teddy Bears for Grown-Ups
The Wollip-Bear Pillow
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Death Threats for Animals
Celebrity Polar Bear 'Knut' Threatened
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Faux Animal Skin Rugs
Vintage Dutch Blanket Polar Bear Carpets
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Twisted Animal iPhone Apps
Enviro-Bear Is the Best Worst Game for Your Phone
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Imposter Animal Fur Decor
Sheepskin Polar Bear Rug
44
Haute Teddy Bears
Push Button's Quirky A/W '09 Line Puts Plushies On Models' Heads
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Urban Micro Pandas
1600 Black Eyed Bears Bring Important Message for WWF
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Takeshi's Artistic Response to Global Warming
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Fake Candy Soap
Mini Gummi Bear Bars
40
Plush Parenting
Teddy Bear Proves Helpful In Nurturing Endangered Lemur
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Electronic Zoo Animals
The St. Louis Zoo Polar Bears are Not Real, but Mechanized
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Graffiti Bears
Bearbrick Specials By Toki Doki and Jimmy Liao for the Taipei Toy Festival 2009
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Global Warming Gadgets
Eco-Awareness Drain Stop Features Polar Bears Adrift On Ice
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LED Bears
Soft Glowing GummiLights Will Brighten Any Room (UPDATE)
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Adopting Polar Bears
WWF Encourages Helping Animals at Christmas
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Beary Cute Animal Art
Phil Lumbang's Teddy Pictures Make You Feel Warm & Fuzzy
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Super Sized Snacks
5 Pound Gummi Bear Makes Sugar Junkies Swoon
32
Secret Agent Bears
Rocket World Creates Movie Icons as Weapon-Toting Animals
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Teddy Bear Evolution (UPDATE)
Biological Studies in Frightening Felted Wool
30
Green Polar Bears
What is Happening at the Japanese Zoo?
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Protecting Polar Bears
Officially Listed As Endangered
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Designer Plastic Teddy Bears
The Sex Pistols Be@rbricks Are Wildly Hot Sellers
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Bear Branded Healthy Snacks
Bear Offers Tasty Candy Alternatives That are Also Good for You
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Crisis-Induced Comedy
The Bull vs. Bear Epic Economic Battle
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Tree Trunk Texts
Kevin Wade Creates 'Ringbearer' Arboreal Inspired Typography
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BEAR Robot Can Pick Up and Rescue Soldiers
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Huggable Furniture
Denim Teddy Bear Armchairs
22
Bear Suit Sidekicks
Popeye Magazine's 'The Town Where It Snows' Features an Unusual Co-Star
21
Animalistic Seating
Grizzly Bear Bean Bag Lets You Hibernate like Mother Nature Intended
20
Swimming With Polar Bears
Shocking Video Shows Woman in Bad Bathing Zone at Berlin Zoo
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Brutal Toy Teddies
The IWG Sleepy Bear Series Is Somewhat Vicious (UPDATE)
18
Head-Scratching Garbage Bags
Morbid Trash Bags and the Bin Bag Bear Puzzle & Delight
17
Bear Mousepads
Laptop Cool Table Stand Comes with Fan & Inexplicable Mousepad
16
Gummy Bears on Sticks
The Stick Makes it Infinitetly More Awesome Than its Stickless Counterpart
15
Bilingual Plushies
Smart E Bear Speaks to Children In English and Spanish
14
Life Preservers for Animals
ADDI Polar Bear Floaties
13
Activist Rocking Bears
Masahiro Minami Creates Children's Toy From Climate Change Consequence
12
Classic Cartoon Makeovers
Winnie the Pooh & Hiroshi Fujiwara Create Brand New Bear
11
Cute Hospital Disposables
Teddy Bear Blood Bag Puts Young Patients at Ease
10
Death Match Apparel
The Bear vs Tractor Tee Pits Two Unlikely Foes Against Each Other
9
Teddy Bear Jackets
Has Artsy Fashion Design Gone Too Far?
8
Rival Toys
The -Minus and +Plus Bears from Lab81 are Adorably Evil
7
Plush Doll-Inspired Audio
The Bear Doll Speakers
6
Tropical Flower Bears
Be@rbricks by Leilo Hawaii, Stussy, Undefeated and More
5
Lesbian Breeding Attempts
Scientists Try To Mate Same Sex Polar Bears
4
Branded Collectible Bears
Nike x Medicom Toy Playground Design Bearbrick Vol. 1 Covered In Logos
3
Nutritious Bears
The FEED Bear Helps Nurture Hungry Kids in East Africa
2
Capitalizing on Animal Fame
Knut the Polar Bear is the Latest Victim of Celebrity Betrayal
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Father Christmas Teddy Bears
Limited-Edition Green Santa Be@rbrick Figures
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