Hi, friends, it's Percy! Did you know that some animals go to sleep for the whole winter? Not dogs, or cats, or birds (or unicorns!), but certain animals that live outside like bears, turtles, and hedgehogs do. Their very long sleep is called hibernation. Hibernation helps animals to survive the cold weather when it's hard to find food. Animals start preparing for hibernation during the fall, when they eat lots of extra food to store fat that will keep them alive all through the winter. This month, we'll look at some animals that hibernate, and other animals that you'll still see outside. |
