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  1. 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 …

  2. What is hibernation, how does it work, and which animals do it?

    Mar 28, 2022 · 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 …

  3. How Hibernation Works - HowStuffWorks

    May 28, 2024 · 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.

  4. Hibernation | Winter Sleep, Torpor & Adaptation | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · Hibernation, a state of greatly reduced metabolic activity and lowered body temperature adopted by certain mammals as an adaptation to adverse winter conditions.

  5. Hibernation: Nature’s Nap Time - U.S. National Park Service

    Sep 13, 2021 · 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 …

  6. Shut down, sleep, or hibernate your PC - Microsoft Support

    Use hibernation when you know that you won't use your laptop or tablet for an extended period and won't have an opportunity to charge the battery during that time.

  7. Some Animals Don’t Actually Sleep for the Winter, and ... - Education

    Sep 6, 2024 · Despite what you may have heard, species that hibernate don’t “sleep” during the winter. Hibernation is an extended form of torpor, a state where metabolism is depressed to …

  8. 10 fascinating facts about hibernation - National Geographic Kids

    To prepare for a long hibernation in which they don’t eat or drink, animals stuff their faces. Dormice, for example, eat so much that by the end of summer, they can be double their …

  9. Torpor Vs Hibernation: What's The Difference? - IFLScience

    Feb 15, 2024 · Hibernation means the body's processes will slow down almost completely, with reduced heart and breathing rates.

  10. What is hibernation, and which animals are getting ready now?

    Nov 19, 2024 · Hibernation is not animals going to sleep for weeks at a time, but they do find a safe place to get cosy for the winter. Hibernating animals are able to decrease their heart rate …