Why do some animals hibernate in winter?
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Animals hibernate in winter primarily to survive periods of food scarcity and cold temperatures.
During hibernation, an animal's metabolic rate, heart rate, breathing, and body temperature significantly decrease. This allows them to conserve energy and survive on stored fat reserves when food is unavailable and maintaining a normal body temperature would require too much energy.
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