~wildlife education~ A bear’s winter den. Photo credit: istock.com/ Gennaro Leonardi How do wild animals survive in winter when the weather turns cold and natural food sources are scarce? Many animals hibernate or go into “winter sleep”. During hibernation, an animal’s heart rate and body temperature and movements slow down. Unlike many small mammals, bears do not actually hibernate; instead, they go into torpor, which is a state of decreased physiological activity, usua

~wildlife education~ In the dead of winter, most of us are lucky to have heated homes and warm clothes to keep us cozy, but how do wild animals survive in frigid conditions? Photo credit: istock.com/ Byrdyak Many animals hibernate or go into “winter sleep”. During hibernation, an animal appears to be dead and its heart rate and body temperature and movements slow down. Creatures like the jumping mouse, little brown bat, and some species of ground squirrels are true hiber

~wildlife education~ We have our homes with heating and cooling systems to help us cope with temperature extremes, but how do wild...