Wildlife photographer Jason Leo Bantle tells The National about the moment Banff National Park's famous grizzly bear, 'The Boss,' came out of hibernation.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7148059?cmp=rss
❄️ In winter forests, bears vanish into quiet dens while hearts slow and bodies wait. What unfolds inside that long stillness?
Curious how a bear’s muscle, bone, and life endure months of near silence?
✍️ Explore the full story here: https://TPC8.short.gy/Pj3mayaY
A season of stillness, a quiet lesson in resilience.
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