Here are seven animals known for their lengthy hibernation periods. They sleep through winter, conserving energy and staying safe. Arctic ground squirrel eating seeds on the rock. Image via ...

When spring arrives, the bats will leave their hibernation site to find food and mate. Tree Squirrel on the Tree. Image via Depositphotos. Did you know that not all animals hibernate in the winter?

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Marmots hibernate for up to eight months! They spend the four months they are awake having babies and preparing for the next hibernation. During hibernation they take only 2-3 breaths a minute and ...

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We believe that if people know more about the world’s creatures they will better care for them. That’s why we add new animals for you to discover – each and every day! Learn about any animal using the ...

There are a variety of Christmas animals we associate with as symbols of the most wonderful time of the year. Come the winter holiday, these creatures are on tv, under the tree, in the movies, on ...

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Just before animals hibernate, they experience a spike in the activity of their parasympathetic nervous system, which slows their heart rate and decreases their body temperature and metabolic rate.