hibernating

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In this intimate portion of the book, we receive glimpses of two passionate artists hibernating, in love.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

"I along with students and colleagues have been monitoring a winter hibernating colony of tricolored bats in an abandoned tunnel in upstate South Carolina since the winter of 2013-14," Loeb said.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024

Cook: This spicy, smoky chili is perfect after a long day skiing — or hibernating.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Unlike hibernating rodents who are almost comatose, bears do move around occasionally during this dormant period.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

Another favorite described how he inadvertently bedded down beside five hibernating bears in a Canadian cave.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand