Black Bear Behaviour:  Black Bears In Action

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Source: BC Gov.t

 Daily Activity Period & Patterns

•  Most black bears become active a half-hour before sunrise 

  •  They take one or two naps during the day 

  •  They bed down for the night an hour or two after sunset 

Note: Bears that are around humans, like in or near towns, campsites or at garbage dumps, often become active at night so they can avoid people.  If bears that are around people are active during the day, then conflicts with people often occur.

Source:  Bears In BC - Hinterland - BC Government

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