Why do bears sleep all winter?
Bears sleep in winter because there is very little food to find in the snow.
Pip’s answer
- Bears sleep in winter because there is very little food to find in the snow.
- In fall, bears eat lots and lots to get big and chubby.
- Then they snuggle in a cozy den and use that stored-up fat all winter.
- Wow-ee, buddy, some mama bears even have tiny cubs while they snooze!
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For grown-ups
In winter, food like fruit, insects and fish is hard to find. Many bears build up fat in autumn and spend winter in a den in a deep, energy-saving sleep often called hibernation. Their heart rate and breathing slow down, and some mother bears give birth to cubs during this time.
Ask your child: Where would you build a cozy winter den?
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