Boris the Bear Emerges From Hibernation

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11 April 2024 at 10:58 am

Boris the bear has ended his winter hibernation Milwaukee County Zoo said on Thursday, April 11.

Footage posted by the zoo shows Boris, looking a lot like someone who just woke up from a long nap, sniffing around his habitat.

“Our favorite brown bear Boris – out of hibernation,” the zoo wrote.

The zoo had been carrying out regular hibernation checks.

Chinook and Brian, another pair of bears, had previously been spotted in February. Credit: Milwaukee County Zoo via Storyful

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