Animals That Hibernate In Summer

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Not all animals hibernate in the winter. Some do so in the summer to escape hot and dry weather, which is also known as aestivation

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Here's a list of five animals that hibernate in the summer

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The Common Poorwill can enter a state of torpor in the summer to cope with extreme heat

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Torpor is a state of decreased metabolic activity and heart rate that's similar to hibernation

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Hedgehogs can hibernate during hot, dry weather in the summer and can stay in this state for up to six weeks

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Snails can enter a state of inactivity called aestivation, or "summer sleep," to escape hot or dry climates during the summer

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Lungfish also enter a state of aestivation during hot and dry weather to escape summer heat

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Crocodiles can hibernate in the summer, but they also enter a state of aestivation, or "summer sleep," rather than hibernation

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