hibernation

They could come out of hibernation too early and not have any nectar to feed on, or conversely the flowers could come out before the bees appear.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.

From Barron's ● May 8, 2026

The humble tomato, beloved by many yet scorned by some, slowly awakens from hibernation, reminding us that warm weather, spent indulging in fresh salads and produce-filled sandwiches, is almost here.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026

Rescue centres said with winters getting "wetter and wetter" and summers getting warmer, fewer hedgehogs were having a full hibernation, leading to health issues and unfamiliar feeding patterns.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

There had to be at least a hundred annotations, about the Nightbeast’s diet, its preferred season for hibernation, even its favorite snack.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

But off-schedule springs can have devastating ecological impacts, from pollinators missing the flowers they usually visit to an increase in conflicts between humans and animals as hibernations are cut short.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 22, 2023

“Just like caterpillars and butterflies are different stages of development” of one organism, Shara said, the hibernations and eruptions of these binary star systems are cyclical.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2017

But it may not be the only one: many go through periods of fasting — during hibernations or migrations, for example — and must carefully ration internal energy stores in order to survive.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 24, 2013

Spring is when road workers emerge from their winter hibernations, and orange traffic cones pop up like yellow daffodils.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2010

Even hibernations can be overdone, come to think of it.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison