Brown bears Umka and Masha at the Voronezh Zoo cannot hibernate completely because roosters wake them up with their screams. about this report “Vesti Voronezh”, referring to zoo employees.
According to zookeepers, the bears have almost gained the weight required for hibernation (about 20 kilograms each), but the birds quarantined in a neighboring area are still working as alarm clocks for them. The bears tried to sleep in early November when the first snow fell, but then the temperature rose and they changed their minds.
By the end of November, brown predators became more selective about food and stopped walking; Soon even the roosters will not be able to interfere with their plans.
“This shows that the animal has gained the mass necessary to fall asleep. And they already choose from food the one they like, the one that tastes better. But this is already a minimum figure,” said Deputy Zoo Director Irina Subbotina.
Previously, at the Moscow Zoo, Pallas cat Timofey had gained weight and developed fur for the winter.