Hibernation

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Hibernation

• Animals That Hibernate

By Miss Eddleman
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Hibernation

• State of reduced activity
• Helps animals to survive
• Takes place in protected areas

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Preparing To Hibernate

• Large quantities of food
• Lowered state of activity
• Locate a safe dwelling

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What Happens During Hibernation?

• Body temperature lowers quickly
• Heart rate also drops quickly
• Breathing rate decreases

• Animals survive on energy reserves
• Animals control body changes
• Time period

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Animals That Hibernate In Winter
Bears
Frogs
Squirrels
Snakes
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Black and Brown Bears

• Eat large quantities in late summer
• Enter dens in fall
• Leave dens in spring
• Cubs are born during hibernation
• Extremely hungry after hibernation

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Frogs

• Hibernate at the bottom of streams
• Woodland frogs find shelter under leaves
• Freeze in winter

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Squirrels

• Dig holes with tunnels and openings
• Save and hide food
• Wake every 10 to 14 days

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Snakes

• Choose one spot
• Hibernate in rocks, burrows, and wells
• Hundreds will hibernate together!

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Hibernation and Animals That Hibernate
Animals must eat, lower activity, and locate a
safe dwelling.
While hibernating, body temperature, heart rate,
and breathing slow down
Survive on stored food and control body until
hibernation ends
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The
End
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