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Warm Weather Could Delay Bear Hibernation

by KREX News Room
by Cori Coffin

Story Created: Nov 11, 2012 at 10:23 PM MDT

Story Updated: Nov 12, 2012 at 7:32 AM MDT

GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo.- Despite the recent cold weather, wildlife officials say continued warmer-than-average temperatures in Colorado's mountains mean some bears are still active.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists tell the Summit Daily News that bears in the area normally begin hibernating in early October, but they are still getting reports of sightings.

Authorities say bears are typically well settled into their dens by November and do not emerge until late April.

However, without dropping temperatures and snow, they are without a cue to begin their hibernation.

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