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How Do Bears Sleep All Winter?

2016/4/1
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But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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This chapter explores how bears, specifically North American black bears, hibernate during winter by consuming large amounts of food to store energy and slowing down their bodily functions to survive the cold months without food.

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In our very first episode, we've got owls and turtles and bears, oh my! It's all about animals. But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids is a show led by you. Kids ask questions and we find someone who can give you an answer. And that way all the rest of us listening get to learn something cool!