Ground squirrels spend the end of summer gorging on food, preparing for hibernation. They need to store a lot of energy as fat, which becomes their primary fuel source underground in their hibernation ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Hibernation is an adaptation to survive periods of stress, from food limitation or harsh thermal conditions. A key question in contemporary ...

Grey squirrels, or Eastern grey squirrels, primarily live in the Eastern half of the U.S. and southern Canada. There is also a healthy population in the U.K., where they were imported in the 19th ...

Arctic ground squirrels are such adept hibernators that they can remain in their slumber for up to eight months by slowing their metabolic system down so greatly that they only need to breathe once ...

The thirteen-lined ground squirrel doesn’t drink during its winter hibernation, even though systems throughout its body are crying out for water. Madeleine Junkins and colleagues now show that the ...

Ground squirrels are wary and shy animals, but it is possible to observe three different species in our Northcentral Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma region. One species is more likely to be sighted ...

The thirteen-lined squirrel, aptly named for the thirteen stripes on its back, spends much of its time above ground dodging angry humans. But for several months of the year, it gets a reprieve: Like ...

Winter is coming, and a plethora of animals — and some humans — are stocking up on the comfort food to make it through the harshest months. The findings demystify the metabolic processes which keep ...

No squirrels are being harmed, and many people might eventually be helped. With cold temperatures limiting outdoor activity and scarcely any sunshine to soak up, it's natural to feel a bit sluggish ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The immune system of ground squirrels essentially shuts down when the animals go into hibernation each winter, according to a new study. When scientists injected hibernating squirrels ...

The team is led by Dr. Kelly Drew and her students from the University of Alaska. She is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry and was also awarded NASA Space Grant. Over 200 students and faculty ...