The Black Bear: The State Animal (Episode 6)

In this week's episode, we take a look at one of the state animal of West Virginia the Black Bear. Join us as biologist Colin Carpenter of the WV Department of Natural Resources shares with us his knowledge on these wild and wonderful creatures.

[@AppalachianOddity]

Awesome! Lovely animals.

[@nicolenapier8952]

I've always been so intrigued by a bear's hibernation! Great info and great episode 😁

[@RecordWestVirginia]

Thanks for watching!

[@Justin-vj7hg]

Definitely the coolest mammal in the state

[@ethannapier2316]

You touched on the evolution of hibernation. I’m wondering if the ice age had an effect on the evolution of bears. Do you know if there was an evolutionary predecessor to black bears during that time?

[@RecordWestVirginia]

I'm not sure exactly what the ice age impact on hibernating was. But, I do know the ice age had a massive impact on bears in general. Mostly, a negative one as even the Polar Bear, who would seemingly be built perfect for an Ice Age barely survived it.

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