Tag: hibernation

Biologist says be mindful of bears — even in winter

by Brielle Schaeffer, KCAW | Dec 11, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

The 2015 bear season is not quite over. The Sitka Police Department has received several recent reports of bear sightings around town -- on the SeaMountain Golf Course and near Indian River Road. Read More

Bears coming out of hibernation, hungry

by Anne Brice, KCAW | Mar 1, 2013 | Local News, Syndicated

In their natural environment in early spring, bears subsist mainly on grasses and sedges, which Biologist Phil Mooney calls a 'dry salad' compared to the buffet of steak and seafood options available around humans. Read More