Some people believe that bears are not true hibernators. Squirrels, bats, rodents, marmots, and other true hibernators enter ...

If you're talking to a scientist, try not to use the words "bear" and "hibernate" in the same sentence. It's common knowledge that bears enter a deep sleep during winter, but what's the proper ...

Over the past few months (August through November), bears across Montana have been preparing for hibernation. They get ready ...

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 ...

Think black bears are deep in hibernation all winter? Think again! According to the Wildlife Rehabilitators' Association of Massachusetts (WRAM), these adaptable creatures don't actually hibernate, ...

Becky Bohrer / AP It’s the time of year when Oregon’s black bears enter hyperphagia. That means they’re eating as much as they can before entering hibernation in the winter. Beth Quillian is with the ...