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WATCH: Brevard Zoo’s Animal Care Team Learns More About Black Bears Cheyenne and Brody After Building Dens

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. […]