Why do animals hibernate?
They hibernate to survive cold weather when less food is available.
What is hibernation?
It's a very sound sleep.
What do animals need to do to before hibernating?
They eat a lot of food before winter begins. Some animals even double in size.
Where do bats hibernate?
In caves.
Where do snakes hibernate?
In underground burrows.
Where do frogs and turtles hibernate?
In mud at the bottom of ponds.
What body changes do animals go through during hibernation?
Their body temperatures, breathing rates, heart rates, and metabolic rates decrease.
How long do some bears hibernate for?
seven months
By hibernating, animals are able to ________ their energy.
save or conserve
What is aestivation?
When animals hibernate in the summer.
When birds fly south for the winter, what is that called?
migration
hibernation
