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Nighty Night, Sleep Tight! Hibernation, Brumation and Torpor Explained

Nighty Night, Sleep Tight! Hibernation, Brumation and Torpor Explained

Rest and Relaxation. Catching some ZZZ’s. Hibernation, Brumation, and Torpor are all animal responses to dealing with the need to conserve energy and slow down.

Animals use energy all day. Things like walking, digestion, heating and cooling their bodies, all of these things use energy. Even thinking uses energy.