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How Do Bears Sleep All Winter?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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Hibernating Animals

In Vermont, woodchucks are fast to sleep on February 2nd. The reason for hibernation is because there's a lack of food. Frogs bury themselves in the mud and remain there until spring. A woolly bear caterpillar has an orange color that predicts mild winter weather.

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