Hibernator 1 (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hibernator 1

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Thirteen-lined ground squirrels curled up for seasonal hibernation can slow their metabolic rates to as little as 1 percent of their waking activity.

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Photo courtesy Rob Streiffer

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