Hibernation

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Hibernation is not a wasted time. It’s a time to restore and rebuild...
Northern Bats hibernate over winter, generally in caves or mines with high humidity and cool temperatures. Unlike other bats, they usually prefer solitary hibernation. While mating occurs in the fall, the female does not become pregnant until after emerging from hibernation.
Groundhogs are one of the few mammals that actually hibernate, generally from about late October to late February. Poor Punxsutawney Phil usually has to be awakened from his Gobbler's Knob burrow so he can perform his celebrated prognostication on Feb. 2.
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