Secrets of grizzly hibernation lie in their genes
Take a look at the blood chemistry of a hibernating bear, and it will look a lot like a human with diabetes. After bulking up on fat in the fall, they essentially ...
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Alberta bat hibernation site discovered away from mountains
Greg Horne and his fellow cave explorers had just gotten out of a truck from an all-day trip from Edmonton to the northern boreal forest of Alberta, but their ...
Caught ‘napping’: First direct evidence of migratory hoary bats hibernating
Perched among the branches and needles of California’s redwood forests are nestled wayfaring hoary bats (Lasiurus cinereus). A migratory species capable of ...
Polar Bears Lack Ability to Survive Long Summers
As sea ice continues to melt, polar bears don’t have the resources to survive extended periods of famine, according to a new study tracking the way the animals ...