March Napness Press Coverage

Over the past few years, our Sleepy Bear Contest has gained some local, national and international recognition. Please see some highlighted coverage below. 

PEOPLE, Bear Who Grew Up in a Tiny Cage to Entertain Restaurant Guests Is Now Free and Hibernating Again (Exclusive)

AOL, Bear Who Grew Up in a Tiny Cage to Entertain

Sol, Ursa que cresceu presa para atrair clientes está livre (e a hibernar novamente). Conheça a história de Hope

Il Messagero, Hope, chiusa in gabbia da cucciola per attirare turisti, oggi partecipa a una gara per orsi “dormiglioni”

NPR, March Madness is underway. So is March Napness, the tournament for hibernating bears

UPI, 'March Napness' bracket tracks hibernation habits of sanctuary bears

PEOPLE, 'Playful' Rescue Bear Named Dushi Wins Sleepiest Bear Contest By Staying in Hibernation the Longest

CNN Four Paws Animal WelfareOrg. March Napness Contest (youtube.com)  

Forbes, Eco Chef Gives Rescue Bears at Sanctuary The Fine Dining Treatment

The Morning Show with Zito (iheart.com), Rescue Bears Are Competing To Become This Year's Sleep Champion

One Green Planet, Tired Sanctuary Bears in the Running for "Sleepiest Bear of 2024"

PEOPLE, Rescue Bear Hibernating for His First Full Winter Hopes to Win Sleepiest Bear Contest

USA Today, Sleepy bears > shining moments: March Napness brings bracketology to tired sanctuary bears  

Medium, Don’t Forget to Fill Out Your March Napness Bracket  

MSN, Hibernating Rescue Bears Compete For 'Sleepiest Bear' Title In March Napness Bracket

FOX, ⁠March Napness: Contest underway to find the sleepiest sanctuary bear

  BNN, March Napness 2024: Rescue Bears Compete in Sleep Contest Highlighting Wildlife Conservation  

InspireMore, Move Over, March Madness — March Napness Will Crown The Sleepiest Bear Of 2024! – InspireMore   

greenmatters, March Napness Champion Bears Eat a Fruity Prize Developed by Vegan Chef Priyanka Naik (Exclusive)

PEOPLE, Rescue Bears Treated to a Fancy, Custom Meal Made by a Pro Chef to Celebrate Acing Hibernation (Exclusive)

March Napness Media Kit

March Napness Media Kit

Interested in covering our March Napness Competition? Download the Media Kit and get in touch!

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Claire LaFrance

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claire.lafrance@four-paws.org

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