Tag: hibernation
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As bears emerge hungry, bill sets stiffer fines for negligent feeding
Black bears are emerging from winter dens across Colorado, and wildlife officials are encouraging residents to lock up garbage, remove bird feeders and eliminate other food sources before the animals learn that people mean easy meals. At the same time, the Colorado legislators on Tuesday passed a bill dubbed “Negligently Luring Bears” that would make…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife release of orphaned bear cubs into the wild ‘a big win’
During the summer months, five black bear cubs, likely born in January or February, were orphaned, their mothers euthanized after getting dangerously close to humans in the Pikes Peak region. On Thursday, after a period of rehabilitation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the young bears into the wild, hopefully to live long, healthy lives. “This…
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Fall returns with reminder from CPW to bear-proof homes
As summer winds down, Colorado black bears begin to ramp up their appetites, eating the daily caloric equivalent of 20 chicken sandwiches, 10 large orders of fries, 10 soft drinks and 10 milkshakes to pack on enough fat to survive the winter ahead. As these bears begin this annual quest for food, Colorado Parks and…
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Fall returns with a reminder by CPW to bear-proof homes
As summer winds down, Colorado black bears begin to ramp up their appetites, eating the daily caloric equivalent of 20 chicken sandwiches, 10 large orders of fries, 10 soft drinks and 10 milkshakes to pack on enough fat to survive the winter ahead. As these bears begin this annual quest for food, Colorado Parks and…
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Fat Bear Fall returns with a reminder to bear-proof homes in Colorado
As summer winds down, Colorado black bears begin to ramp up their appetites, eating the daily caloric equivalent of 20 chicken sandwiches, 10 large orders of fries, 10 soft drinks and 10 milkshakes to pack on enough fat to survive the winter ahead. As these bears begin this annual quest for food, Colorado Parks and…