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Some animals hibernate over the winter, going into a very deep sleep. Hibernating animals usually retreat to a den, a burrow, or a hollow log for protection and shelter. During "true hibernation," the animal's body temperature drops, and its rate of breathing slows down. These hibernating animals are very difficult to awaken.
Most animals will eat large amounts of food before hibernating, adding body fat that will nourish them during the winter. Occasionally, hibernating animals will awaken periodically during the winter to eat. When most hibernating animals awaken in the spring, they are very hungry.
Some of the animals listed below are not "true hibernators," but they do become dormant over winter or go into diapause (a suspended state that some insects enter during cold, short days). For example, during cold winter months, some bears go into a dormant state in which their heart rate is extremely low, their body temperature is relatively high, they neither eat nor release bodily waste, and they can be roused (unlike "true hibernators"). In older scientific literature, hibernation used to refer only to low-body-temperature winter dormancy, but now that much more is known about this dormancy phase, some bears (like the black bear) are considered to be extremely efficient hibernators (some biologists refer to these animals as "super hibernators").
American Black Bear A large, black to brown bear. Not a true hibernator. |
Badger The badger is a nocturnal mammal with a black-and-white striped face. |
Bat Bats are the only flying mammals. Some bats hibernate over winter. |
Bear Bears are flat-footed, omnivorous mammals. Some bears, like the grizzly and black bear, go into adeep sleep during cold winters. |
Black Bear A large, black to brown bear. Not a true hibernator. |
Brown Bear The Brown Bear is a large bear with a muscular hump on its shoulders. Not a true hibernator. |
Brown Bear (Simple Version) The Brown Bear is a large bear with a muscular hump on its shoulders. Not a true hibernator. |
Butterflies and Moths Some butterflies and moths overwinter in the pupal stage and emerge when the weather warms. |
Chipmunk Chipmunks are rodents that live in North America and Asia. |
Frog Tadpoles grow up to be frogs. Many frogs are dormant during freezing weather. |
Gila Monster A venomous lizard from deserts of southwestern North America; it is dormant during the winter. |
Grizzly Bear The Grizzly Bear is a large bear with a muscular hump on its shoulders. Not a true hibernator. |
Groundhog The groundhog is a rodent that is also called the woodchuck. |
Groundhog Day A Printable Activity Book for Early Fluent Readers A short, printable activity book on Groundhog Day for beginning readers, with pages on Groundhog Day, groundhog anatomy, word unscrambles, facts, and questions. |
Hamster The hamster is a small rodent that some people keep as pets. |
Hedgehog Hedgehogs are small mammals that can roll into a prickly ball. |
Jerboa The jerboa is a small, long-tailed rodent that hops. |
Ladybug Tiny flying insects that eat garden pests. |
Mouse Mice are small rodents with long, scaly tails. Some, like the jumping mouse, hibernate. |
Painted Turtle This common turtle lives in ponds, marshes and slow-running rivers in North America. Not a true hibernator. |
Pupfish A small fish from desert waters of southwestern North America. |
Raccoon The raccoon is a mammal with mask-like markings on its face and a ringed tail. |
Rodents Rodents are relatively small, prolific mammals whose front two top teeth continually grow. Many rodents hibernate over winter. |
Skunk Skunks are black and white mammals that can produce a terrible odor. |
Slow Worm The slow worm is a legless lizard that looks like a snake (it is not a worm at all). |
Snakes Snakes are reptiles that have a long, narrow body and no legs. Some snakes go dormant during winter. |
Spring Peeper Frog A very small treefrog that makes a peeping sound. |
Spring Peeper Frog (Unlabeled) An unlabeled printout of a very small treefrog that makes a peeping sound. |
Squirrel Squirrels are rodents. Some ground squirrels hibernate. |
Turtles Turtles are cold-blooded animals that have a protective shell. Some turtles go dormant over winter. |
Wasp Wasps are insects with 2 pairs of wings and strong jaws. Some wasps go dormant during the winter. |
Woodchuck The woodchuck is a rodent that is also called the groundhog. |
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In addition to printing the animals, you can copy a printout (click here for instructions) and paste it into a painting program (like Paint) and color the animal there. (Thanks to Grace P. from Thorngrove School for this great idea.)
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