Usually (with exceptions) bears can be more active during feeding times. This is as they start to search for food and explore in their enclosure. However, it also depends on the seasons. During spring and autumn, bears can be active throughout the day. During spring, when the bears just left their dens after a long hibernation their appetite is slowly increasing, and with that the bears’ start foraging more and more throughout the day. Autumn is the season when bears eat the most and are preparing for the winter ahead. If you are lucky, you can even spot bears digging their dens! In summer, bears can be seen more in the mornings and early evenings, especially during a heatwave. During hot temperatures, bears often have naps under the trees and occasionally swim. In the morning and evening when the temperatures are cooler they become more active and forage more in their enclosures. In winter, we have a completely different scenario as most of our bears are already hibernating in their dens. As our sanctuaries are located in different countries, the onset of hibernation varies, but hibernation usually takes place between mid-October to late March.