Hibernation - Wikipedia Hibernation 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
How Hibernation Works - HowStuffWorks Hibernation 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
Hibernation: Nature’s Nap Time - U. S. National Park Service While hibernation is often used to describe any animal that goes into dormancy in the winter, there are three very specific requirements for an animal to be considered a true hibernator: reduced metabolism, slower heart rate, and lowered body temperature
What is hibernation, how does it work, and which animals do it? Hibernation is a way for many creatures – from butterflies to bats – to survive cold, dark winters without having to forage for food or migrate to somewhere warmer Instead, they turn down their metabolisms to save energy Animals in hot climates also undergo a form of hibernation called aestivation
10 fascinating facts about hibernation - National Geographic Kids 10 fascinating facts about hibernation Snuggle up with these super hibernation facts Animals that hibernate seem to have the right idea: Find a cosy burrow, head indoors, and catch some Zzz’s until spring returns Or do they? 1 When animals hibernate, they aren’t sleeping
Not just sleep: all about hibernation - Curious Hibernation is a way animals conserve energy to survive adverse weather conditions or lack of food It involves physiological changes such as a drop in body temperature and slowed metabolism Research into the processes involved in hibernation could result in medical benefits for people