wildlife experts are encouraging gardeners to leave out pet food and water to help hedgehogs and dormice safely emerge from hibernation. These small mammals, which have spent the winter in sheds ...

Hibernation is a fascinating survival strategy used by certain animals to endure harsh environmental conditions, primarily ...

As winter bids farewell, an eager anticipation for spring takes root in our collective consciousness. Surprisingly, this year, the vernal equinox doesn’t strictly dictate the start of the season's ...

When winter comes, honeybees form a ball deep in their hive to regulate the hive temperature. This means they stay close ...

A handful of rescued bears in Europe are competing in March Napness, a bracket-style tournament to see what bear can stay in ...

Studying how these distant primate relatives slow aging during hibernation may reveal new strategies for supporting healthy ...

Inspired by March Madness, March Napness is an annual bracket-style tournament where hibernating bears "compete" to see who will remain in hibernation the longest. It is run by Four Paws ...

It usually peaks in mid-April. But colder temperatures and more snowpack as we experienced this past winter… “We do notice that bears will tend to hibernate a little bit longer and if we have earlier, ...