Winter Survival Strategies in Animals

The video explains how animals survive winter through migration, adaptation, and hibernation. It details hibernation preparation, such as fat storage, and provides examples of hibernating animals like bears and hedgehogs. Squirrels, which do not hibernate, store food for winter. The video concludes with the arrival of spring, when animals resume activity.

What is one way animals cope with the cold winter months?

• They hibernate to conserve energy.

• They stop eating completely.

• They adapt by growing thinner fur.

• They migrate to colder regions.

How do animals prepare for hibernation?

• By shedding their fur.

• By staying awake all winter.

• By eating a lot to build up fat reserves.

• By migrating to warmer areas.

Which of the following animals hibernate in caves?

• Bears

• Hedgehogs

• Frogs

• Snails

Where do hedgehogs typically build their nests for hibernation?

• In water

• In old rabbit holes

• In caves

• In trees

What is unique about turtles' hibernation method?

• They hibernate underwater.

• They travel long distances.

• They hibernate in groups.

• They pull into their shells and sleep.

Why don't squirrels hibernate like other animals?

• They can't find enough food.

• They are nocturnal.

• They can't build up enough body fat.

• They prefer warmer climates.

How do squirrels ensure they have enough food during winter?

• By storing nuts in various places.

• By migrating south.

• By hibernating.

• By eating less.

What signals animals to stop hibernating in the spring?

• Lack of food

• Colder temperatures

• Shorter days

• Longer days and warmer temperatures

What happens in nature during spring that helps animals resume their activities?

• Trees lose their leaves.

• Flowers stop growing.

• New leaves and flowers begin to grow.

• Animals migrate to colder areas.