Cubs cannot yet regulate their temperature and have delicate immune systems, so researchers wear protective gear and keep them warm while staff members fit a GPS collar on the mother bear during den surveys. (Contributed photograph)
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DNR asks public to report black bear den locations
The black bear den survey season is winding down, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to submit any den locations they find across Wisconsin in order to help with ongoing black bear research.
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