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2. 'Move, change or die': How these animals adapt and survive ...

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   Nests (usually above ground) and dens (usually subterranean) provide shelter from the elements and play essential roles in winter survival. Animals that remain somewhat active during the winter ...

3. Chionophile - Wikipedia

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   However, when animals live in an environment that is inhospitable for much of the year, then hibernation is not necessary. One of the few animals that does so are lemmings, which have a mass migration after they come out of dormancy. However, most animals living in the arctic would still be active, even during the most brutal times of winter.

4. Overwintering - Wikipedia

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   In some cases "winter" is characterized not necessarily by cold but by dry conditions; passing through such periods could likewise be called overwintering. Hibernation and migration are the two major ways in which overwintering is accomplished. Animals may also go into a state of reduced physiological activity known as torpor. [1]

5. Hibernation - Wikipedia

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   Hibernation is a state of minimal activity and metabolic depression undergone by some animal species. Hibernation is a seasonal heterothermy characterized by low body-temperature, slow breathing and heart-rate, and low metabolic rate. It is most commonly used to pass through winter months – called overwintering.

6. How and Why Animals Camouflage: A Free Downloadable ... - AOL

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   The chameleon is one of the most recognizable animals that camouflages itself, changing its colors in order to hide from predators. This free downloadable lesson plan explores various species of ...

7. Wildlife, farm animals, pets: How they fare the freezing ...

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   Many farm animals grow a natural winter coat to help endure frigid temperatures, but their domestication brings a certain level of responsibility to the people who own them.

8. Winter - Wikipedia

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   Migration is a common effect of winter upon animals such as migratory birds. Some butterflies also migrate seasonally. Hibernation is a state of reduced metabolic activity during the winter. Some animals "sleep" during winter and only come out when the warm weather returns; e.g., gophers, frogs, snakes, and bats.

9. What happens at Binder Park Zoo during the winter? - AOL

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   All animals remain on-site throughout the year in their various homes. Jasmine, a snow leopard, alternates between indoor and outdoor areas along with Raj, the zoo's male snow leopard at Binder ...