Far Easterners are warned about possible encounters with half-asleep bears, but “unbalanced” bears rarely appear in Primorye. Due to the warm weather in some regions of the Russian Far East, not all bears are able to hibernate on time. For example, in the Amur region, rangers have warned residents about possible encounters with semi-hibernating animals that may pose a danger. However, experts explained that for Primorye, bears waking up in November is a normal situation, especially considering that in this region it is rare to find “thin, angry, and unbalanced” bears. In the Primorsky region, where the first half of November was abnormally warm, bears might still be awake, but the regional Ministry of Forestry said that such a situation is not abnormal. Experts share the same opinion. According to Sergey Aramilev, the general director of the Amur Tiger Center, the process of bears entering hibernation can last a whole month: from mid-November to mid-December. He stated that it is not surprising to see bear tracks in the snow now, as it is an absolute norm in the region. Bears hibernate in winter due to a lack of food resources and to better survive adverse weather conditions, including negative temperatures. The hibernation process varies depending on the species of the animal. Brown bears dig earthy caves, while Himalayan bears try to hibernate in the hollows of large trees or find niches in rocks, and in favorable winters, they may even sleep in tree holes. White bears, who are often feared by fans of winter walks in the forest, are almost non-existent in the Russian Far East. Aramilev explained that what distinguishes a white bear from a simply awoken bear is that they do not have enough fat reserves and wake up because they need food, which makes them thin, angry, and unbalanced. In the Russian Far East, many food resources are available, so if a bear is healthy, it can simply find another cave or sleeping spot. According to the Ministry of Forestry, the Primorsky region is home to about 7,000 brown and Himalayan bears, which are considered more dangerous to humans than tigers. For instance, in October, a bear killed a man in the Chuguevsky district of the region while he was fishing. As Aramilev explained, the most likely explanation for the bear's behavior was an injury. A similar incident occurred earlier in 2023 in Dalnegorsk. Source link Message Far Easterners are warned about possible encounters with half-asleep bears, but “unbalanced” bears rarely appear in Primorye. appeared first on Russia today. Source link