09/03/2026
WHAT ARE BEARS UP TO IN SEPTEMBER?
Bears enter hyperphagia in September and may look for food up to 20 hours a day. Berries, nuts and acorns are important fall bear foods. Bears can gain two to three pounds a day. Even bears that don’t hibernate eat as if they’re going to. Moms-to-be look for a good birthing den and nursery.
• Eating goes into hyperdrive
• It's peak time for an important bear food
• Bears are "nesting"
• About-to-be moms binge eat
• Cubs become curious
Learn more about what bears are doing in September: https://bearwise.org/what-bears-do-in-september/
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