farjayblog:

Might be highlighting certain features of this bear game starting with Markings.

While strolling around you might come across a strange splotch on a tree or rock:

Curious no? Well this is where your nose abilities come in, increase your intelligence enough and you’ll upgrade your nose level, max 3:

Get your nose to a high enough level you should be able to decipher these markings:

Various animals with different personalities have left their mark on various things, some give advice about the area, some reveal secrets others just tell you about their day. There are different tiers of animals as shown by the color of the marking:

This doesn’t have much of a purpose other than just a fun thing except for a few markings that activate things.