Bear in winter persimmon tree eating fruit.

Bears sightings and encounters are increasing. And now it seems many bears are skipping winter hibernation as they've learned food is available year-round from humans.

Can humans and bears learn to coexist?

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/gene...

#Bears #NoHibernation #Coexistence #JETAA #Japan

SO GLAD to get more mountain bike miles today after being off bike for snow & ice. #nohibernation