Turpentine CreekHAPPY BIRTHDAY, Belated, to Huggy Bear!
Currently, the bears at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge are in Torpor. Do you know what that is? If not go to https://www.turpentinecreek.org/a-long-winter-nap-at-tcwr/ and learn more.
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A Long Winter Nap at TCWR | Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Did you know that bears don’t actually hibernate in the way most people think? Instead of hibernation, bears will undergo a process known as torpor, similar to hibernation. Torpor is a state in which an animal experiences reduced physiological activity, marked by a slower heart rate, decreased metabolism, slower respiration, or lowered body temperature (Merriam-Webster, […]