Do bears poop and pee in hibernation?

Every winter, sleepy bears across the world crawl into their dens and take a very long nap, called hibernation. But what happens when nature calls? Do bears wake up to pee and poop?  We asked science journalist Christina Couch to help us find the answer.

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