Do black bears in New Jersey hibernate?

Once the winter sets in many people in New Jersey think they don't have to worry about black bears because they're all hibernating. Contrary to popular ... “Black bears in New Jersey aren't true hibernators. They will stay active all winter ... So what does it mean when bears torpor? read more

Once the winter sets in many people in New Jersey think they don’t have to worry about black bears because they’re all hibernating. Contrary to popular opinion, black bears don’t hibernate in the Garden State, they torpor and there’s a big difference. read more

Black bear don't hibernate in the strict sense of the term . They do go into a state of what can be described as a deep sleep. They will wake up from it of the weather is accommodating to forage. read more