Lower temperatures cause some animals to go into hibernation. However, only a couple mammals in Massachusetts hibernate for the winter.

But animals need to use their innate abilities to cope. While rodents and some other animals hibernate for the winter, reptiles and birds do something similar but a little different.

But why do some animals hibernate in winter? In places that get a lot of snow, winter can be pretty miserable for some animals.

From chipmunks to birds, hundreds of species hibernate each year. But what about polar bears? Here's how they spend their winter.

Black bears are typically more active in the spring, summer and fall, Carlson said. Not all bears that live in the lower elevations around the Redding area will hibernate in the winter.

You may think you've perfected the art of the wintertime nap - especially after a big holiday meal - but the true professionals are already seriously sacked out.

But the true professionals are already seriously sacked out. Tucked beneath trees and dug deep into dens, bears, marmots and other animals are headlong into hibernation.

Because it's colder during the winter, you can expect to see fewer nocturnal animals like bats. December is also when bears go into hibernation. Expect an uptick in bear activity before that as ...

FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — As winter weather blankets North Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo is taking special steps to ensure the safety of its animals. The zoo experienced various types of ...

If applied in humans, who can't naturally hibernate, the discovery could mimic the natural ability of certain animals to lower their body temperature during hibernation.

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