As we enter the end of fall, black bears are busy putting on weight before entering their dens. At , these bears are drawn to the park’s mast-producing trees, like oaks, that generate lots of acorns, one of the bears’ favorite foods!
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They are also trying to escape being slaughtered since it’s open season on bears in some states.
Do bear crack the acorns and eat the nut, or do they just crunch on shell & all?
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