Hibernation
Goal:
Goal:
What is hibernation?
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.