One might think that the polar bear would be an ideal candidate for hibernation because it has to endure such long and harsh ...

In our human culture, the idea of going days without food is almost unheard of, but many animals on our planet view things ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – While not many of the animals you’ll see at the zoo will end up hibernating, because that would make for a boring zoo, those who work there like the zoo’s Veterinarian Dr.

You may think you've perfected the art of the wintertime nap - especially after a big holiday meal - but the true professionals are already seriously sacked out. Tucked beneath trees and dug deep into ...

The days are shorter and colder now — winter is only three weeks away — prompting us to turn up thermostats and build fires in the fireplace to stay warm and cozy. Wild creatures, though, have no such ...

When the nights get long and the days are cold and gray, bears find a den out in the woods to settle down for a long winter snooze. But with the deepest part of winter upon us, not all bears are ...

The winter months bring in colder weather in Arizona and, with it, a wave of animals that migrate through the Copper State. The snow and cold temperatures in places near Flagstaff and Pinetop-Lakeside ...

Alligators are likely among the toughest animals around, but the cold-blooded reptiles could die from overheating. In winter, ...

Improved organ transplantation, enhanced anorexia treatments and even the possibility of sending people deeper into space — Yale researchers believe that studying animals’ natural processes, like ...

The bears have been bringing joy to visitors for another year, and it's almost time for them to take a long winter's nap.

Emmett the 19-year-old grizzly gingerly lapped up falling snowflakes at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Emmett the grizzly bear is enjoying his snow day. An Instagram Reel of the 19-year-old bear shared on ...