When Do Bears Come Out of Hibernation in Texas
Texas is one of the few states where bear hibernation looks nothing like the textbook version — and that distinction matters if you spend time outdoors in the Lone Star State.
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Discover the world of mammals — warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young with milk, spanning from the tiniest shrews and bats to elephants, whales, and primates, across every habitat on Earth.
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Texas is one of the few states where bear hibernation looks nothing like the textbook version — and that distinction matters if you spend time outdoors in the Lone Star State.
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