Do bears hibernate?
No. What bears do is like hibernation but is called winter lethargy, which they enter slowly and don't wake from unless disturbed.
Answered by Jeffrey F. -
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What bears do is called winter lethargy. They only experience small changes in heart rate, metabolic processes & body temperature.
Answered by Wakeelah C. -
Yes, bears hibernate. By going into hibernation the bears bypass winter when their food supply, nuts and berries, disappear.
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Yes, by going into hibernation the bears bypass winter when their food supply, nuts and berries, disappears. ChaCha on!
Answered by Sara E. -
Yes bears hibernate, but their metabolism and heart rate do not slow as much as other hibernating animals such as squirrels.
Answered by Barrett C. -
Hi there! Yes. During hibernation the bear cuddles up in a cave or in a hollowed out tree, safe from the dangers of winter.
Answered by Kristine V. -
Bears hibernate during winter, but aren't sleeping the whole time.
Answered by Frank M. -
Some bears, like the grizzly and black bear, go into a deep sleep known as hibernation during cold winters. ChaCha!
Answered by Joy G. -
Yes Bears hibernate! So do ground squirrels! Thanks for using ChaCha!
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