A list of hibernating animals might include the following mammals: Chipmunks, ground squirrels, echidnas, possums, hedgehogs, hamsters skunks, bats, prairie dogs, marmots, badgers, and some lemurs.
Yes, animals hibernate to burn off extra reserves of fat that are gathered during the summer and fall months, without this, bears and other such animals would become obese and live sedentary lives...
Hibernating means when an animal sleeps in winter and wakes up when the weather gets warmer. when it gets to cold some animals such as bears,snakes,salomanders and more go to sleep in winter and...