#hibernators

The Scientific Research Notes Of S. Sunkavally (years: 2002-2011).

Animals that hibernate are incredibly resilient. They can spend months without food or water, muscles refusing to atrophy, body temperature dropping to near freezing as their metabolism and brain activity slow to a crawl. When they emerge from hibernation, they recover from dangerous health changes similar to those seen in type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke. New genetic research…

10 of #Nature's Happiest Hibernators [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

It’s difficult for all living things to get through the winter. One ingenious method that nature has come up with to help animals get through the winter is hibernation. Slowing down the body avoids wasting energy. This means that animals can survive on the food they’ve already stored in their bellies.

Wouldn’t it be lovely if we humans could hibernate too?

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