Because I like:

nuts
berries
honey
picnic baskets
walking in the woods (and I’ve pooped there)
splashing in rivers
sleeping late (especially in the winter inside my cave, preferably curled up with my mate)

And because:

I can appear menacing
I’m big and fuzzy
I don’t like forest fires
I like helping people (not just small blue mice) esp. by sharing knowledge
I’m generally very passive unless someone messes with my loved ones or habitat
I’ll *maul* you if you mess with my loved ones or habitat
I like to hug
I’d make for a cute stuffed animal
I have a good sense of smell
I’m very curious / nosy