New Jersey: Bears putting off hibernation
Monday, December 31, 2007
Source The Daily Record Pregnant
sows have to den-up to have their cubs in January, but as long as
there's abundant food available, other bears sometimes stay awake,
unlike groundhogs and chipmunks, two true hibernators. Black bears
generally go into a deep sleep during the coldest months, but aren't as
out of consciousness as real hibernators. Just about every week,
there are new photos of bears, some taken by trail cameras, others by
hunters, on newjerseyhunter.com. There's even one sleeping on a bait
pile in Hopatcong. Check the site, click in "bear" and scroll down to
see them.
December 30, 2007
Many New Jersey bears seem to be staying up later than usual this winter.