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Bears in 'eat mode' are loading up for winter

Black bears are searching for food up to 20 hours a day during hyperphagia. [Photo by rMike Carraway, NC Wildlife Resources]

By Bill Moss, Published: August 30, 2024

Hyperphagia means a significant increase in appetite. And that is exactly what begins to happen to black bears this time of year.

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