Many surprising videos are uploaded and shared on social media every day. One such video has surfaced on Instagram, where you can hear a strange sound coming out from a dark pit near a house. Eventually, when a man went to see what was there that was making the noises, he explored a weird thing that made him tremble. However, the matter that came to light next is very interesting.
The video shared on the Instagram account @extinctanimalsfacts has garnered as many as 1,830,641 likes and over 1.8 million views. In the video, you can hear a strange sound coming out from a dark pit, to which a person nearby goes with a torch to see what is inside it. Later, the person finds an animal’s eyes peeping out. The video further shows that the creature is a bear who does not seem to come out of the pit and continue its hibernation there.
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As per the post, hibernation is a process wherein many types of animals remain like this to conserve their energy. It is an adaptation for survival in harsh conditions like on winter days and during food scarcity. These animals reduce their metabolism, store their fat, lower body temperature, slow down their breathing and heart rate, and seek insulated shelters.
Apart from bears, several other animals follow the same mechanism. It includes turtles, snakes, wood frogs and groundhogs as well. However, bears are the most known for hibernating every year. This lasts for four to seven months. On the other hand, snails and bats found in India also spend around 4-6 months in hibernation.
During the hibernation period, these animals rely on storing their energy, especially fats, to endure food scarcity and several colds. Additionally, the smaller mammals experience torpor while lowering body temperature with intermittent warming periods. On the other hand, larger mammals maintain more stable temperatures during this time.
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