But no creature is more tied to the image of a long, cozy winter than hibernating bears all snuggled up in their dens. This ...

For decades, classroom posters have shown cartoon bears snoozing all winter, held up as the classic example of hibernation. Recent reporting has challenged that picture and shown that bears follow a ...

Bears have been a common sight in Aspen recently, foraging for food before their winter hibernation begins. But with easy access to trash, dumpsters, and more, it’s possible that hibernation might not ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - No one wants a 200-pound freeloader, and state officials are giving tips on how to den-proof your home. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission asks people to follow ...

This is the time of year when black bears in the Berkshires prepare for their winter denning by eating a lot. While they aren’t obligate hibernators, bears do enter a state of torpor, when their body ...