A Fox, Hunting for a Morsel of Food, Spotted a Huge

Short Answer

A fox, hunting for a morsel of food, spotted a huge bear about 200 yards due east of him. Before the hunter could become the hunted, the crafty fox ran due north for 200 yards but then realized the bear had not noticed him. Thus he stopped and remained hidden. At this point the bear was due south of the fox.
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The color of the bear was __________.