Now that autumn weather has replaced hot summer days, bears have begun their annual fall eat-a-thon, known as hyperphagia, to prepare for winter. This intense feeding period begins in late summer when ...

As fall sets in, bears are beginning their annual fall eat-a-thon, known as hyperphagia, as they prepare for winter. This intense feeding period begins in late summer when berries and fruits ripen and ...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding residents the fall bear "Eat-a-thon" is returning. As winter approaches, bears take their first steps into hyperphagia, a period where they must eat ...