hibernation
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Trust me when I say that this pasta is the perfect meal to end a dreary, months-long hibernation and welcome spring with open arms.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
As rising temperatures are shifting natural plant cycles, species that synchronise their migration or hibernation can be left without the flowers and plants they rely on – a phenomenon known as ecological mismatch.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Some will double their weight to prepare for wintertime hibernation, often scavenging for calories for up to 20 hours per day.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
Other “super-natural” creatures include painted turtles, who survive winter in frozen ponds; during underwater hibernation, they can breathe by dissolving oxygen through their shells.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
“The notes say a Nightbeast emerges exactly six months from the beginning of its hibernation period, and it prefers to do so on the waning moon,” said Valley.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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