Hibernate or Brumate?
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Which animals hibernate during winter?

  • Kangaroos, koalas, and pandas
  • Lions, tigers, and bears
  • Brown bears, squirrels, raccoons, raccoon dogs, badgers, and European hamsters
  • Hedgehogs, groundhogs, dormice, bats, and hazel dormice (correct)

    • Which animal enters a state of torpor and buries itself in the mud or hides in hollows prior to the first frost?

  • Frogs
  • European hamster
  • Fish (correct)
  • Lizards

    • What is the difference between hibernation and brumation?

  • Hibernation and brumation are the same thing.
  • Hibernation is a term used for mammals, while brumation is a term used for reptiles. (correct)
  • Hibernation is when animals sleep during winter, while brumation is when animals sleep during summer.
  • Hibernation is a state of reduced activity and metabolism, while brumation is a state of deep sleep.

    • What is the main difference between hibernating animals and animals that go dormant?

    <p>Hibernating animals sleep all the time, while dormant animals wake up occasionally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which animals go into a state of dormancy during winter?

    <p>Brown bears, squirrels, raccoons, raccoon dogs, badgers, and European hamsters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between brumating animals and hibernating animals?

    <p>Brumating animals enter a state of torpor, while hibernating animals sleep all the time</p> Signup and view all the answers

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