Lolli Bear is having a great time in the woods! She’s happily scratching her back on a tree, playing with a stick, and enjoying the gentle afternoon breeze. What a lovely day it is!

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Handsome Thunder Bear enjoying his huge, freshly mowed habitat yard. Springtime at Turpentine Because the bears are out, curious, and hungry.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Belated, to Huggy Bear!
Currently, the bears at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge are in Torpor. Do you know what that is? If not go to https://www.turpentinecreek.org/a-long-winter-nap-at-tcwr/ and learn more.

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A Long Winter Nap at TCWR | Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Did you know that bears don’t actually hibernate in the way most people think? Instead of hibernation, bears will undergo a process known as torpor, similar to hibernation. Torpor is a state in which an animal experiences reduced physiological activity, marked by a slower heart rate, decreased metabolism, slower respiration, or lowered body temperature (Merriam-Webster, […]

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