Bears living at the Oakland Zoo have begun to emerge from their torpor season, an annual winter sleep similar to hibernation, ...
Montana's unusually mild winter is causing some bears to emerge from hibernation earlier than normal, with sightings reported ...
When a bear pokes its head outside a den in early spring, it takes very little to coax it back into hibernation. Colorado black bears typically do not emerge until snow melts and food becomes visible ...
Some bears can lose more than 30% of their body weight while in torpor (a hibernation-like lethargy) over the winter. As the ...
Bears are already becoming active with the recent warm weather.  As bird feeders can be an attractant to hungry spring bears, ...
On a snowy morning in Utah’s Book Cliffs, biologists traverse rugged terrain to study hibernating black bears — part of a ...
The state recently sent out a public advisory to warn residents and visitors about increased wildlife activity as daily highs ...
As bears emerge from their dens in early spring, they’re on the search for food. That can lead them to backyard beehives, birdfeeders, compost piles and even chicken coops. Support reporting that ...
Bears are waking from their winter slumber and Vernon wildlife expert Pete Wise has some words of advice for anyone venturing into the backwoods.
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As spring approaches and Michigan’s estimated 12,450 black bears emerge from their dens — many with new cubs in tow — here are a few important things to remember.
As Michigan’s black bears emerge from their winter dens in search of food, the state is giving tips on how to prevent potential conflicts with the animals.