hyperphagia
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“During hyperphagia, a bear entering a home would be more likely,” she said, noting that bears are seeking a staggering 20,000 to 25,000 calories a day as winter approaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
During this period, known as "hyperphagia," bears take risks to obtain more calories—like stealing wolves' food, says Aimee Tallian, a scientist with the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research who studies wolf-bear interactions.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 20, 2024
Bears are about to enter a stage called hyperphagia to prepare for winter.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2022
In the fall, bears binge-eat before hibernation, a period called hyperphagia, and elk, caribou, moose and other hoofed animals compete for mates during the weeks-long rut.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2022
Churchill warns that bears currently are going through hyperphagia, which is when they begin eating more to put on weight for hibernation.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 12, 2017
