SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Now that cooler autumn weather has replaced those hot summer days, Oregon's bears have begun their annual fall eat-a-thon, known as hyperphagia, to prepare for winter. And that ...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding residents the fall bear "Eat-a-thon" is returning. As winter approaches, bears take their first steps into hyperphagia, a period where they must eat ...

Becky Bohrer / AP It’s the time of year when Oregon’s black bears enter hyperphagia. That means they’re eating as much as they can before entering hibernation in the winter. Beth Quillian is with the ...

When it comes to expert anglers, you might be surprised to learn that one of the very best isn’t even a human at all — it’s a bear! As this YouTube video shows, black bears are incredibly skilled at ...

As fall sets in, bears are beginning their annual fall eat-a-thon, known as hyperphagia, as they prepare for winter. This intense feeding period begins in late summer when berries and fruits ripen and ...

Last summer, a 560-pound hungry grizzly bear tore apart the Yellowstone National Park gateway town of Gardiner, Montana. He tipped over trash cans, broke windows and woke people up in his quest to ...