Answer:
How a big, hibernating mammal would show affection.
Face with a tree, skin like the sea. A great beast I am. Yet vermin frightens me.
You're gonna need a bigger boat to go after one of these toothy hunters.
I'm black and white with stripes all over my body. I look like a horse but I'm not. What am I?
I am known for my beautiful mane and people ride on my back. What am I?
Iām grown from darkness but shine with a pale light. Very round I am and always a lady's delight.