hibernating

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In this intimate portion of the book, we receive glimpses of two passionate artists hibernating, in love.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

These field exposure estimates informed subsequent studies on the impact of such exposure on hibernating bumble bee queens and the hoary squash bee, a solitary ground-nesting species.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

"I along with students and colleagues have been monitoring a winter hibernating colony of tricolored bats in an abandoned tunnel in upstate South Carolina since the winter of 2013-14," Loeb said.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024

Cook: This spicy, smoky chili is perfect after a long day skiing — or hibernating.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

“I looked in on them about ten minutes ago, Father. They’re both sleeping like hibernating squirrels. It’s not likely that they’ll wake until evening.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques