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Where Do Bears Go in Winter?

by Yosemite Bear Team | Jan 4, 2018 | KeepBearsWild, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Wild Bear Project

It’s January, but Yosemite has only seen a small amount of snow. So where are the bears? Are they hibernating yet? The answer might be more complex than you’d expect. Hibernation in black bears is dependent on food availability – meaning that once a bear is...

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