Black bear mating season takes place during the summer, but embryos do not begin to develop until the mother bear enters her den. Cubs are born in the middle of the winter denning period, usually ...

What to expect: New landscaping and water features in the habitats, as well as: Glass-viewing areas for guests to get a close-up ... rearing of cubs. A rendering of the new look for the zoo's Bear ...

Michigan is home to more than 12,000 black bears, and they soon will be coming out of hibernation, looking for food and rearing ... Oswald Bear Ranch, near Newberry in the UP, a bear rescue ...