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Russian regional media are covering the start of hibernation season. Authorities in Krasnoyarsk Krai answered when local bears will den up for winter, while camera traps in the Leningrad region filmed a badger in Priozersky district preparing a fern bedding for its winter sleep. In parallel, an expert debunked a common myth about bear hibernation, noting the animals' winter dormancy differs from true hibernation.
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Rescued box turtles are being cared for at the Mercer County Wildlife Center in New Jersey as they get ready to hibernate for the winter. Staff at the center are preparing the animals for the cold months ahead after they were brought in for rehabilitation, drawing local attention to the center's ongoing wildlife rescue work.
- 3Warm October weather in Colorado may alter wildlife behavior▼Colorado’s warm October weather could change wildlife behavior
Colorado is experiencing unusually warm October weather, and meteorologists and wildlife watchers are flagging possible changes in animal behavior as a result. Mild temperatures can affect migration timing, hibernation patterns and feeding habits for local species. The report has drawn attention as residents enjoy the extended warmth while experts caution about the ecological effects.
- 4Chubby wildlife snaps keep Fat Bear Week spirit alive●Fat Bear Week may be over but I have another contestant here 😆 # nature
Katrina, the photographer behind Ostdrossel, shared a photo of a plump backyard visitor as a joking late entry to Fat Bear Week, the annual Alaska contest that crowns the brown bear best prepared for hibernation. The official competition may have ended, but nature lovers are still trading images of notably round animals, keeping the lighthearted celebration of well-fed wildlife going a little longer.
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BBC Wildlife Magazine is answering a question many readers apparently wonder about each winter: whether hibernating animals need to relieve themselves during their long sleep. The piece explains how hibernators manage waste while their metabolism slows dramatically. It is a lighthearted wildlife explainer rather than breaking news, drawing on curiosity about animal biology in the cold season.