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Hibernation

 

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Goal:

What is hibernation?

Groundhog Emerging from a Snow Covered Den

Have you ever taken a long nap or slept for a really long time? Could you imagine sleeping for the whole winter? Many animals sleep for the whole winter. This is called hibernation

Animals do many things to get ready for their long winter sleep. Just like humans wear heavier clothing and coats, animals grow heavy fur coats for the winter. They also eat a lot because they must store fat to keep them alive while they sleep

Question

What is hibernation?

Hibernation is when animals sleep during the winter.