Animals in Winter

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Animals in Winter

• By Noreen McAllister

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Migration

• Migration means to move to warmer places during
  the cold winter months.

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Whales

• Whales on the west coast of North America migrate
  to the warmer waters of Hawaii. They migrate to
  give birth.

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Butterflies and Birds

• Butterflies fly from the northern part of
  North America to the south so they do not freeze.

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Hibernate

• Hibernate means to sleep, or rest, during the
  cold winter months. Animals breathe slowly and
  their heart rate slows down.

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Bats

• Bats hibernate in caves and live off the fat that
  is stored in their bodies.

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Animals Store Food

• Some animals do not migrate or hibernate. They
  gather food and store it for the coming winter.
• Squirrel

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Animals in Snow

• Deer dig in snow for dried leaves, plants, and
  moss. If the snow is too deep, they eat twigs,
  buds, and tree bark.

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Rabbits

• Rabbits also hunt under snow for grass and
  plants. If the snow is too deep, they eat buds
  and bark from bushes.

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Resources

• Animals in Winter by Henrietta Bancroft Richard
  G. Van Gelder
• Pictures through Clip Art