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2. Hibernaculum (zoology) - Wikipedia

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   A hibernaculum (plural form: hibernacula) (Latin, "tent for winter quarters") is a place in which an animal seeks refuge, such as a bear using a cave to overwinter.The word can be used to describe a variety of shelters used by many kinds of animals, including insects, toads, lizards, snakes, bats, rodents, and primates of various species.

3. Homing (biology) - Wikipedia

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   This is usually used together with other methods, such as a sun compass, as in bird migration and in the case of turtles. This is also commonly used when no other methods are available, as in the case of lobsters , [ 3 ] which live underwater, and mole rats , [ 4 ] which home through their burrows .

4. North American box turtle - Wikipedia

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   The single location where Coahuilan box turtles are found is a 360 km 2 region characterized by marshes, permanent presence of water and several types of cacti. Prior to hibernation, box turtles tend to move further into the woods, where they dig a chamber for overwintering. Ornate box turtles dig chambers up to 50 centimeters, while eastern ...

5. 32 tips for taking care of pet turtles - AOL

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   Many turtles hibernate from March to November, entering a period of dormancy called brumation. Less daylight hours and colder nighttime temperatures trigger this cycle, but it is a little more ...

6. All About Sea Turtles: A Free Lesson Plan - AOL

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   Our week-long sea turtle lesson plan investigates this captivating aquatic animal, helping students to discover more about the various species of sea turtles, their unique habitats, diet, life ...

7. 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 ]

8. Most-Watched Television Networks: Ranking 2024’s Winners and ...

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   The broadcast bounce is real. As 2024 ends, CBS led the pack in total viewers for the year thanks, of course, to Super Bowl LVIII. No surprise, live sports continues to work its magic for the ...

9. Rio Grande cooter - Wikipedia

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   The Rio Grande cooter (Pseudemys gorzugi) is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is native to northeastern Mexico and the adjacent southwestern United States . Geographic range