The "💗ฅʕᵔᴥᵔoʔ" or "Bear takes a heart" emote is a cute and popular emoticon featuring a bear with a heart in its paws. It is often used to express love, affection, or gratitude in online communication, particularly in social media, messaging apps, and forums. The emote originated from Japanese culture, where it is known as "Ganbare Kumamon," a mascot character for the Kumamoto prefecture in Japan.