Do Black Bears Hibernate...Fully?

About this episode

In this episode, Tommy Fowler discusses the hibernation habits of the American Black Bear and explores whether they truly hibernate fully.

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #51 of Season #4, I will discuss the American Black Bear, Ursus americanus. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the American Black Bear.I will discuss that there are 16 species of American Black Bear.This episode #51 will mainly discuss hibernation and specifically if Black Bears are t...

People in this episode

Host: Tommy Fowler

Topics covered

• Black Bears
• hibernation
• wildlife biology
• nature
• outdoors
• American Black Bear

Keywords

• Black Bears
• hibernation
• Ursus americanus
• wildlife
• nature
• biology
• outdoors

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Do Black Bears Hibernate...Fully?

Places: University of Kentucky, American Black Bear, Ursus americanus

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