Animals that hibernate in winter use fascinating survival strategies. Discover 7 famous creatures, from bears to frogs, that ...

As winter approaches, you are probably breaking out your warm coat and spending more time inside. When you need food, you make a trip to the grocery store. But for animals who live outside all year, ...

When we think of hibernation, most of us imagine animals snoozing through the cold months. But guess what? Some creatures are like, “No thanks” to summer, too. Yep, these 8 animals that hibernate in ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Lower temperatures cause some animals to go into hibernation. However, only a couple mammals in Massachusetts hibernate for the winter. As those temperatures start to drop, ...

When winter arrives, animals have two main choices: sleep more or shut down almost completely until spring. You’ve probably heard of hibernation, but not every animal that slows down in winter truly ...

The term hibernation evokes images of plump bears curled up in cozy dens to survive winter. But these aren’t the only places to find slumbering critters. During hibernation, animals slow their ...

When the cold and dark winter is setting in, some of us envy animals that can hibernate. This long, deep rest is an example of how nature develops clever solution to difficult problems. In this case, ...

Have you ever been a little groggy when you woke up? Maybe your family was leaving really early in the morning for vacation and your mom or dad woke you up to start the long drive. You probably were a ...

Animals such as grizzly bears and Arctic ground squirrels have evolved the ability to hibernate as a way to survive winter months of extreme cold. During hibernation, their core body temperatures drop ...

You might remember in science class learning about hibernation – a time when certain animals "sleep" for long periods during the winter. In reality, hibernation is much more complex than that.

Hibernation is an adaptation found in many creatures that helps them survive cold and dark winters when resources are unpredictable or insufficient. During hibernation, many mammals and birds turn ...