The Alaska Zoo’s very own Grub the Arctic Ground Squirrel predicts six more weeks of winter
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - While the nation held its breath to see if Punxsutawney Phil would see his shadow — ushering us ...
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When ground squirrels hibernate, their core body temperature drops dramatically—in the case of the arctic ground squirrel ...
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During Hibernation, Bear Metabolism Hits New Low (2 of 12) (IMAGE)
Comparison of body temperature pattern of a hibernating arctic ground squirrel (in blue) and a hibernating bear (in red) in Alaska. The decrease in the bear's body temperature is much less than ...