Colorado wildlife officials were forced to capture and relocate a young black bear which refused to go into hibernation - because it was too busy eating.

Last month the young bear, likely older than a cub but not yet fully mature, was seen foraging for food in the town of Niwot in Boulder County, instead of entering its usual state of torpor - a lighter version of hibernation.

Eventually, officials tracked the bear and relocated it to a colder, more remote habitat where food sources were scarce, increasing the chances of its biological instincts kicking in.