What Animals Are Really Doing When They "Hibernate"
• Hibernation is a survival strategy involving reduced metabolic rate and body temperature to conserve energy during harsh conditions.
• Animals like groundhogs, bears, and bats use hibernation or torpor to survive periods of food scarcity and extreme cold.
• Hibernating animals face challenges like accumulating enough fat and avoiding predators during their dormant state.
Understanding the complex survival strategy of hibernation
When the winter months roll around, we often hear about animals going into hibernation. But what does hibernation really mean? It's more than just a long nap; it's a complex survival strategy that allows animals to endure harsh conditions where food is scarce and temperatures plummet.
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