Bearcago was formed as the chief industrial city of the rogue Bear Nation in the aftermath of the Bear Uprising of 2012. The human population of Bearcago rapidly diminished in subsequent years, due in part to an outsourcing of highly-skilled jobs and, of course, senseless bear attacks. Not surprisingly, the carnivore population grew steadily during this time, with increases realized in the following demographics: bears, wolves, otters, zebras, and Dabney Coleman.