Do all bears hibernate in the winter?
It is a common misconception that bears hibernate during the winter. While bears tend to slow down during the winter, they are not true hibernators.
- Black bears, Grizzly bears and Brown bears do go into a deep sleep during the winter months, known as torpor. Hibernation is when animals “sleep” through the winter.
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