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Bookmark or Share- What humans can learn from some of nature’s most skilled ... - PBSHere’s how a handful of species approach hibernation each winter and what their annual journeys tell us about what it means to go dormant.
- What is hibernation, how does it work, and which animals do it?There are different states of hibernation in hot and cold environments with variable functions, durations and dangers to the animal in question. In our expert guide, we take a close look at hibernation, aestivation, torpor and denning – including whether they're dangerous and which animals do them.
- Hibernation - WikipediaHibernation is a seasonal heterothermy characterized by low body-temperature, slow breathing and heart-rate, and low metabolic rate. It is most commonly used to pass through winter months – called overwintering.
- Understanding Hibernation - Scientific AmericanBefore descending into a long winter's nap, a mammal's body temperature falls to near freezing. During hibernation, the creature periodically wakes up, warms up and sinks back into its chilly...
- How Hibernation Works - HowStuffWorksHibernation is a state where animals significantly reduce their metabolic rate, body temperature, heart rate and breathing to conserve energy during periods when food is scarce. Unlike sleep, which is primarily a mental change, hibernation involves drastic physiological changes, and waking a hibernating animal can be fatal due to the high ...
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