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Since there is no food for a bear to eat in the winter months, denning and semi-hibernation are valuable survival skills that a black bear has. The lack of food is the real reason that a bear dens. A bear can make it through the winter if it has eaten a lot during the year.
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The black bear, master dozer. ... Bears make dens in burrows, caves, hollowed-out trees, and rock crevices. Dens of the bears Rogers studies in Minnesota typically feature entrances just large enough for a bear to squeeze through; interior chambers measure two-and-a-half to five feet wide and two to three feet high.
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Interesting facts about the Bear are just a click away. ... Want to Know some Interesting Facts about the Bear? ... Black Bears feed mostly on plants although they sometimes prey on mammals such as deer fawns, moose calves or salmon.
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The statewide black bear population is considered relatively stable — thanks to careful management by Fish and Game — and is currently approximately 5,000 bears.
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Black bear dens can be found in hollow logs, under fallen trees, or in natural rock caves. Use your nose! Black bears are reported to have a powerful "animal" smell which can linger long after the animal has left the area.
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A long winter's sleep is the bear's way of escaping the scarcity of food, not for avoiding the cold weather. Black bear in Michigan usually enter dens in late October and emerge in April or May. Den sites may be hallowed-out trees, brush piles, or even open ground nests.
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Throughout their range, prime black bear habitat is characterized by relatively inaccessible terrain, ... Bears feeding on a protein-rich food source show significant weight gains and enhanced fecundity. Spring, after black bears emerge from winter dens, is a period of relative food scarcity. Bears tend to lose weight...
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