AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Because they cannot actively down-regulate their body temperature or metabolic rate, ectothermic animals (including fish, reptiles, and amphibians) cannot hibernate.

Detailed explanation-2: -No. Dogs are not hibernating animals, but your dog’s energy level may drop because of the shorter days. He also probably enjoys winter snuggles under a blanket after returning from invigorating walks as much as you do.

Detailed explanation-3: -Instead of hibernating like warm-blooded animals, Georgia’s cold-blooded reptiles and amphibians brumate, sometimes written as bromate. These ectothermic animals are dependent on the environment to maintain their body temperatures.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is because dogs never need to hibernate. Although there are signs of them being sluggish, it only happens if the weather changes. Like humans, a dog’s behavior changes when they feel hot or cold. They are usually moody if it’s too hot and a bit inactive if it’s too cold.

Detailed explanation-5: -Only warm-blooded animals can truly hibernate because cold-blooded animals can’t regulate their own body temperatures. Bears, ground squirrels, woodchucks, and groundhogs all hibernate every winter in order to conserve energy.