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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Boss, one of Canada's most iconic grizzly bears, pictured making his way through the snow in Banff National Park in the fall ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 6—Over the past few months (August through November), bears across Montana have been preparing for hibernation. They get ...

Question: I saw what looked like bear tracks on our lake last week. What is a bear doing out now and not hibernating? Answer: Minnesota is home to one species of bear, the black bear (Ursus americanus ...

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 ...