U.S Animals That Hibernate in Winter
These creatures hibernate during the winter, but not for four months. They wake up every few days to eat, urinate, and defecate before hibernating.
Eastern Chipmunk
Only in North America do groundhogs, often called woodchucks, tunnel. In October-March, animals hibernate. In this phase, temperatures drop below 68 F.
Groundhogs
Hedgehogs are 7.8 to 9.8 inches long and spiky. In November-April, they hibernate. Multiple 41-degree days cause their hibernation.
Hedgehogs
The Striped skunk is a common North American skunk with a black body and two white stripes on its back. These creatures don't hibernate but slow down and enter torpor.
Striped Skunk
Before hibernation, black bears consume 20,000 calories. Honey, bugs, grasses, acorns, berries, trash. Mid-December through mid-March, males hibernate.
American black bear
These mammals hibernate underground from November until February or March. When they emerge depends on their elevation. Males arise weeks before females.
Prairie Dogs
This snail slows its activity and heartbeat during hibernation. Roman snails can withstand temperatures below -40°F without freezing.
Roman Snails
Winter kills American bumblebees. Queens hibernate. Spring queen bees lay worker, new queen, and male bee eggs. Winter kills queens, workers, and male bees.
American bumblebees
Box turtles hibernate from mid-September to mid-November. These animals can hibernate inside their shells, therefore they don't need a proper site.
American bullfrog