Do the Florida black bears stay active all winter?

The Florida black bear is a subspecies of the American black bear and has evolved to survive in its particular habitat. As an omnivore, it eats a variety of plant and animal matter. Among the plants it eats are berries (saw-palmetto berries!) from numerous plants and the fruits of the sabal palm. read more

Basically, if the bear can put it in its mouth and it's nutritional, the bear will eat it. They do tend to stay active all year as there's no need to hiberate. There's always some kind of food available, year-round. read more

The black bears in Bear Orphanage have taken full advantage of the caves we offer, but there are those who still dig a den. For the bears of IEAS, they react differently during the winter months. All of the bears, grizzlies and blacks, store up during the fall increasing their body fat. read more

This is a black bear bed located at the base of a redwood tree. Notice that the bark has been shredded and removed from the lower portion of the tree. The area of ground to the right of the tree shows some open soil, where it was scraped down by the bear. read more