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3 years ago

Why do animals such as a hedgehog hibernate during the cold winter months?

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balandron [24]3 years ago

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Answer:

To reduce heat loss

Explanation:

During cold weather, small animals like hedgehog survive by hibernating. During hibernation, the hedgehog go into a deep sleep and the metabolic rate falls to the minimum required for maintaining the vital activities of the cells. The body temperature is maintained at a lower level typically at about 18 c. These reduces heat loss.

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