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For some animals, surviving the cold and lack of food in winter depends on slowing down bodily functions like heartbeat and metabolism.
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Humans lower their heart and respiratory rate every night when they go to sleep, but torpor slows the rate down even further. A prolonged sleep state is especially useful for wild animals during the coldest weeks of winter when food is scarce.
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Here at Something Wild, we’ve been thinking a lot about winter and the different strategies animals use to get through these cold, harsh months. There are…