Mark the bear, who used to live at a restaurant in Albania, is competing in his first March Napness competition with FOUR PAWS Courtesy of FOUR PAWS While basketball fans prepare for March Madness, ...

In the world of science, a slumbering lemur is something to get excited about. More than slumbering — a lemur in hibernation. In March, scientists working at the Duke Lemur Center announced in Nature ...

February not only brings more cold temperatures, but with Valentine's Day, it also puts romance in the air — even for skunks. That’s right, February marks the start of the skunk breeding season. If ...

Lots of arctic animals, including bears, woodchucks and chipmunks, hibernate through the cold winter months. During hibernation, these animals aren't sleeping. Instead, their heart rate, body ...

When the cold and dark winter is setting in, some of us envy animals that can hibernate. This long, deep rest is an example of how nature develops clever solution to difficult problems. In this case, ...

Hibernation is a survival strategy employed by a range of animals including rodents, bears, primates and even birds. Here are three of the most unique hibernators, and how they use this strategy to ...

Every spring, as days in the north stretch longer and melting snow trickles into streams, drowsy animals ranging from grizzlies to ground squirrels start to rally from hibernation. It’s tempting to ...