Watch: Hibernate? Yellowstone grizzly bear would rather make snow angels
By now, almost all grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park are denned up for the winter. But that doesn’t mean some won’t venture outside their dens between now and spring.
The accompanying footage, captured by Trent Sizemore, shows a grizzly bear happily – but wearily – rolling on fresh snow in January 2021.
The footage was shared by the U.S. Department of the Interior, which joked: "Are you having trouble losing those unwanted, extra holiday pounds? Then ask your doctor if hibernation is right for you."
The agency added: “Winter is the time of year in Yellowstone National Park when bears hibernate, although, it's possible to see one any time of year.”
With another holiday season upon us, and with Yellowstone aficionados wishing the bears a restful winter’s sleep, we’re sharing Sizemore's timeless clip as a moment of seasonal joy. (Click here if video doesn't appear below.)
"Are you having trouble losing those unwanted, extra holiday pounds? Then ask your doctor if hibernation is right for you." Winter is the time of year in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming when bears hibernate, although, it's possible to see one any time of year. During hibernation, a bear doesn't eat, urinate or defecate and can lose up to a third of its body weight in a few months without losing much muscle or bone density. Video courtesy Trent Sizemore Photography.
Posted by U.S. Department of the Interior on Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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