Hibernation is one of nature’s coolest adaptations, and it’s part of the survival playbook for a wide range of creatures, from primates such as lemurs to a host of reptiles, birds, and insects. The ...

One might think that the polar bear would be an ideal candidate for hibernation because it has to endure such long and harsh ...

When the nights get long and the days are cold and gray, bears find a den out in the woods to settle down for a long winter snooze. But with the deepest part of winter upon us, not all bears are ...

Have you ever been on a nature walk during this time of year and wondered when bears awaken from hibernation? Well, it turns out, they might never have hibernated in the first place. "Every winter we ...

An apex predator, doting mother, and winning survivalist — bears are known for it all. Eight species of this animal exist throughout the world, all of which are found in North and South America, Asia, ...

Bears are found in countries around the world. This includes the US and specifically in national parks. Many believe that when winter comes, it is a safer time in national parks because bears ...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding residents the fall bear "Eat-a-thon" is returning. As winter approaches, bears take their first steps into hyperphagia, a period where they must eat ...

It’s the time of year when Oregon’s black bears enter hyperphagia. That means they’re eating as much as they can before ...

KING SALMON, Alaska -- For brown bears in one Alaska national park, bigger really is better. On Tuesday, 409 Beadnose was officially declared the fattest of the fat bears. "What does the she win for ...