Getting Ready for Hibernation!

The video explains hibernation, focusing on groundhogs. It describes how groundhogs prepare for hibernation by eating to build body fat, and how their physiological processes slow down to conserve energy during winter. The video also mentions other animals that hibernate, like bats and chipmunks, and concludes with questions to engage viewers.

What is the primary reason groundhogs prepare cozy dens before winter?

• To store food for the winter

• To have a place to hibernate

• To escape from predators

• To socialize with other groundhogs

Why do some animals choose to hibernate during winter?

• To enjoy the cold weather

• To conserve energy due to food scarcity

• To migrate to warmer areas

• To avoid predators

Which of the following is NOT a strategy animals use to survive winter?

• Migration

• Building nests in trees

• Hibernation

• Storing food

What happens to a groundhog's heart rate during hibernation?

• It remains the same as when awake

• It slows down significantly

• It beats faster than normal

• It stops completely

Which of these animals is known to hibernate in large groups?

• Bats

• Hedgehogs

• Groundhogs

• Squirrels