A black bear, which has been sedated, and her cub in a den in Massachusetts. Credit Mark Wilson/The Boston Globe, via Getty Images
Thanks to the science writer Steph Yin for this one:
Waking From Hibernation, the Hard Work of Spring Begins
For animals that hibernate, making it to spring is no small feat. Torpor — the state of reduced bodily activity that occurs during hibernation — is not restful. By the time they emerge, hibernating animals are often sleep-deprived: Continue reading
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