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Polychromatic hibernation

A collection of travel footage showcasing the vibrant fall colors of Alaska and Yukon as plants and animals prepare for ...
Utah’s bears waited longer than usual to hibernate this year because of mild weather, but what does that mean for our bear ...
At two major bat hibernation sites, researchers recorded invasive brown rats actively preying on native bat species. Using ...
Look forward to bugs dying in cold weather? What we know about why some big mosquitoes could still bite you this winter, even ...
With the lovely blanket of snow that we have on the ground, it is fun to see the squirrels and chipmunks making little ...
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How do animals hibernate?

Hibernation is a survival strategy animals use when food is scarce, especially during winter. All animals need energy to stay alive, but when cold weather makes food hard to find, some animals slow ...
As the seasons turn and winter takes hold, the New Forest reveals a quieter kind of beauty. The air is crisp, the trees are ...
Winter pushes every species in its own direction, and some creatures respond with solutions that feel almost improvised until you realize how long they’ve been refining them. The cold becomes a test ...
Lots of animals hibernate. Hedgehogs hunker down, dormice curl up in a ball, and bats take to their roosts. Hibernation occurs when animals enter a state of almost total inactivity during the winter ...
As autumn gives way to the winter, you may ask yourself, where do animals go once the cold has set in? It’s a simple enough question, maybe one you’ve never taken the time to think about, or maybe one ...