Brevard Zoo’s Animal Care Team

Our animal care team wasn’t quite sure what to expect when we built dens for our two Florida black bears, Cheyenne and Brody. After a few months with the dens, we are excited to share that we have learned a lot. Florida black bears naturally enter a semi-hibernation state called torpor during the wintertime when food is typically scarce. Some bears opt to spend this time in a den. […]