Tag: hibernation
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How do chipmunks prepare for and live through winter?
Today’s post comes from Gabriel Argenti, a Discovery Student at Rondeau Provincial Park. As winter approaches, most wildlife undergoes seasonal changes or new habits. Some animals prepare for the cold by storing food away, going into hibernation, eating to gain weight, growing a thicker coat. Others migrate south to warmer climates to wait out the…
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Underground, underwater or frozen solid: how do frogs & toads spend the winter?
This post was written by David LeGros, a park naturalist at Ontario Parks. As the crisp fall days get colder and the occasional dusting of snow whitens the landscape, we know that winter is just around the corner. For the countless songbirds of our forests, they avoid our cold winters and lack of food by…
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7 facts about Black Bears
Today’s post comes from Rick Stronks, the (now retired) chief naturalist at Algonquin Provincial Park. As winter weather rolls in, Black Bears are bedding down for hibernation. Here are some interesting facts about these seasonal deep sleepers:
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Slithering into fall: hibernation for Ontario’s reptiles
Today’s post was written by seasonal student Heather Van Den Diepstraten from Rondeau Provincial Park. It’s not just students and birds on the move this fall. As the cold weather approaches, reptiles are trekking across Rondeau Provincial Park in search of hibernacula (places in which wildlife overwinter). Researchers for Wildlife Preservation Canada are busy tracking the…
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It’s October – what are Black Bears up to?
It’s getting a bit cold, there’s not much food anymore, and Black Bears are thinking seriously about having a long nap. Black Bears in Ontario Parks start heading to the den by mid-October. We know you have questions about Black Bears’ big sleeps, so let’s go through for FABQs (frequently asked bear questions):