The Kodiak Bears of Alaska

From USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System:

Ready for some hibernating after your hectic holidays? Consider the Kodiak bears of Alaska: Pregnant sows begin hibernating in late October. Males begin later and are the first to emerge -- in April. Females with offspring sometimes don't emerge from their dens until late June. This photo by Lisa Hupp was taken at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kodiak/) before hibernation began -- but it sure looks like this bear was thinking about it.




12-28-16

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