As Idaho’s bears emerge from hibernation, Fish and Game reminds residents and visitors to be 'Bear Aware' and take ...

Despite decades of research, scientists admit that they still have a lot to learn about sleep. In general, sleep can be ...

A handful of rescued bears in Europe are competing in March Napness, a bracket-style tournament to see what bear can stay in ...

"When animals, especially bears, hibernate, they can actually wake up from time to time," said LaFrance. "They can wake up, they can get out of their den, and they can walk around. Maybe have a ...

The space would be cramped for any other animal, but a bear like this fits perfectly. Bears use dens more than once, but the same den is rarely used by the same bear each year. If a bear is disturbed, ...

FLORA LICHTMAN: What does hibernation look like for them? MARINA BLANCO: So during the hibernation season, these animals do depress their metabolism. They go into these long torpor bouts, but these ...

Whereas animal cultures affect just a few crucial behaviors, such as courtship and feeding, human cultures cover a massive and constantly expanding set of activities, from clothing to table ...

Spring ushers in a burst of bird activity, the return of snakes and other reptiles, and the presence of the state's official animal, the American black bear. As you explore the outdoors ...

One group of animals was offered food if they were awake and active. The other group went without eating, drinking or moving for the months-long hibernation season, living off the fat stored in their ...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Bears have started coming out of hibernation in our region and searching for food. Vermont Fish and Wildlife officials say because of warming winters and a growing bear ...

Now, de Roode is a world expert in the burgeoning field of animal medication, with a lab of his own at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He spoke to New Scientist about his work, his new book ...