Late Snowfall Disrupts Bear Hibernation in Uttarakhand
Late Snowfall Disrupts Bear Hibernation in Uttarakhand
IN · Published Nov 12, 2025
Unusual bear activity in Uttarakhand due to lack of snowfall disrupts hibernation patterns.
Increased human-bear encounters and livestock attacks reported near Joshimath and Ghat.
Experts link the conflict to climate change, habitat loss, and dwindling food sources.
Himalayan black bears' disrupted hibernation cycle worries experts
Wildlife experts in Uttarakhand are raising concerns as Himalayan black bears exhibit unusual activity this winter. Typically, these bears hibernate by early November, but a lack of snowfall and delayed cold weather have disrupted their natural cycle, leading to increased human-bear encounters.
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