Bears in the Ulyanovsk region will go into hibernation near the end of November

Brown bears in the forests of the Ulyanovsk region can lie in the dens only closer to the end of November. Therefore, in the midst of the mushroom season, the likelihood of encountering a predator still persists.

According to the candidate of biological sciences and experienced hunter Evgeny Lisov, the timing of the start of hibernation depends on several conditions at once. The air temperature, the condition of the animal, the accumulated fat reserve, the readiness of the dens and the situation in the habitat are important. For comparison, in the middle of Russia bears usually begin to go for the winter in late October.

This season, predators have become more often noticed near settlements. In the region, the number of brown bears is growing, while the species is included in the Red Book of the Ulyanovsk region, and hunting it is prohibited.

One of the reasons for the appearance of wild animals near housing is the availability of food waste. Natural landfills near villages become a source of food: foxes approach them, and then larger forest dwellers can visit.

Before hibernation, mushroom pickers and other forest visitors should take into account the presence of predators and be more attentive during walks.