hibernation

Chunk received the most votes in a competition between 12 brown bears where voters pick the one they believe "best exemplifies fatness and success" as they prepare for winter hibernation.

One of the greatest joys of living in New York City is coming out of a dreary winter hibernation to experience summer.

Then came winter, with the Padres going into hibernation as the Dodgers signed most of the free world.

Nuguse's pet tortoise Tyro has only been out of hibernation for a few days when we speak, but the laid-back athlete is grateful to have his companion back.

“But when your body shuts down in that hibernation state, like in these animals, those reactive oxygen species stop getting produced as much, and then there seems to be less damage caused by the radiation.”