As winter blankets the United States with snow and ice, several animal species embark on a remarkable survival strategy: ...

When hibernating, a bear’s body temperature remains above 31°C. In contrast to body temperature, their respiratory rate averages only one breath per minute with a heart rate of 8-10 beats per ...

Hibernating animals are remarkably good at preserving lean body mass. Though they lose fat, they hold on to most of their ...

The cold, dark winter months can make it difficult for animals to find food and water. Hibernation helps some animals survive this time. These animals become inactive to save energy. An animal in ...

Simply put, hibernation is a process that some animals go through in winter to survive harsh conditions, when it is cold, dark and difficult to find food and water. Animals such as bats ...

Researchers have discovered a way to control human body temperature, mimicking the hibernation process of animals like bears.

At Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, visitors can take in all the views during a guided winter walk. Among the most common sights are deer and river otters, who thrive in the wintertime.

Picture a hibernating animal and you might imagine a slumbering bear, snores and Zzz’s emanating from its cozy den. But the reality is far beyond a snooze. It’s closer to death than sleep ...

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. "The idea is to reduce the ...

Hibernation is voluntary, whereas torpor is involuntary, like breathing. Bears and many other animals like skunks, raccoons, and even birds do go into a deep sleep - torpor - but for much shorter ...