hibernation
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Other “super-natural” creatures include painted turtles, who survive winter in frozen ponds; during underwater hibernation, they can breathe by dissolving oxygen through their shells.
Some will double their weight to prepare for wintertime hibernation, often scavenging for calories for up to 20 hours per day.
From Los Angeles Times
When the alpine climate eventually cooled, the species developed survival strategies such as hibernation.
From Science Daily
Experts Koike and Ohnishi said hibernation patterns had not shifted and the bears would soon go to sleep for the winter.
From Barron's
The charity said Max and Minnie have learnt to forage for food hidden in their enclosure in the wildlife rescue centre in Urtsadzor, and are responding to natural bear instincts, including going into hibernation.
From BBC
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