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Into the Outdoors: The Science of Torpor

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Color illustration of a squirrel curled up in a ball with its eyes closed. It rests on a nest of green, brown, and red beside a handful of acorns.

Do bears truly hibernate? How do bumblebees survive winter when their body temperature is just above freezing? This episode discusses the answers to these questions. Part of the "Into the Outdoors" series.

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Runtime: 4 minutes 55 seconds

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