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  2. Aestivation - Wikipedia

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    Aestivation (Latin: aestas (summer); also spelled estivation in American English) is a state of animal dormancy, similar to hibernation, although taking place in the summer rather than the winter. Aestivation is characterized by inactivity and a lowered metabolic rate, that is entered in response to high temperatures and arid conditions. [ 1 ]

  3. Caiman - Wikipedia

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    During summer or droughts, caimans may dig a burrow and go into a form of summer hibernation called aestivation. Female caimans build a large nest in which to lay their eggs. The nests can be more than 1.5 m (4.9 ft) wide. Female caimans lay between 10 and 50 eggs, which hatch within about six weeks.

  4. List of amphibians of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of amphibians found in Mexico. A total of 366 amphibian species have been recorded in Mexico, 3 of which are extinct.

  5. Lesser siren - Wikipedia

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    During the summer months, the ponds and other habitats that the lesser siren live in go through periods of drought, which leads to low water levels and possibly dried-up ponds. The lesser siren's strategy to withstand the rigors of these dry seasons is something called " aestivation ", or summer dormancy, which can last up to 35 weeks ...

  6. Exploring the Last Green Valley: Where do amphibians and ...

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    The survival of amphibians and reptiles during winter is just as fascinating as the long migration of birds or the winter snooze of woodchucks and chipmunks.

  7. Morelet's tree frog - Wikipedia

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    The population of Morelet's tree frogs are also being affected due to a disease called Chytridiomycosis, which is an infectious disease that kills amphibians. Chytridiomycosis and habitat destruction are projected to cause the population to decline over 80% in the next 10 years. In some regions, the frogs have gone extinct completely.

  8. Bear ‘Tucking Themself In’ for Hibernation in Yellowstone ...

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    Hibernation is voluntary, whereas torpor is involuntary, like breathing. There are many animals that do go into full hibernation. True hibernators include squirrels , mice, bats, and turtles .

  9. Desert box turtle - Wikipedia

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    They usually hibernate at temperatures between 1 and 15 degrees, the desert box turtles have designated overwintering or hibernation sites that are closely within their home range. The desert box turtles burrow themselves into the ground for about 35 cm with their hind sticking out.