Where Have Many Animals Gone Waiting Out Winter
Reptiles seek ground pockets near freezing, enter dormancy for four to five months. Their body temperature drops and they stop growing eating or drinking. Poor condition before hibernation can be fatal. Box turtles and other land turtles burrow into the ground or under leaves.
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