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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Right now, millions of animals are in a deep sleep across Minnesota and Wisconsin, a process called hibernation. And while black bears are probably the most famous hibernators, ...

Every spring, as days in the north stretch longer and melting snow trickles into streams, drowsy animals ranging from grizzlies to ground squirrels start to rally from hibernation. It’s tempting to ...

Single gene responsible for hibernation in mammals, study finds - The gene is present in all mammals and the study reveals ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." During frigid winter months when food supplies are scarce and survival becomes a struggle, some creatures ...

Animals that hibernate: Many animals go into hibernation when winter comes, which is one of nature's most amazing ways to stay alive. If you're wondering which animal hibernates the longest, the ...

Why do some animals hibernate? -- Seinab Fahim, 10, Herndon What would you do if somebody turned off the heat from November through March -- and closed all the grocery stores in your neighborhood at ...

When the cold and dark winter is setting in, some of us envy animals that can hibernate. This long, deep rest is an example of how nature develops clever solution to difficult problems. In this case, ...

The term hibernation evokes images of plump bears curled up in cozy dens to survive winter. But these aren’t the only places to find slumbering critters. During hibernation, animals slow their ...

This time of year, many animals are getting ready to hibernate or are already at it. Bats across Europe and North America, for example, started tucking themselves away a month or two ago to wait out ...

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Have you ever been a little groggy when you woke up? Maybe your family was leaving really early in the morning for vacation and your mom or dad woke you up to start the long drive. You probably were a ...