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Who amongst the following does not practice hibernation?

Who amongst the following does not practice hibernation? Correct Answer Dog

Explanation:

  • Hibernation is defined as the dormancy period of the cold-blooded animals in winters.
  • The cold-blooded animals such as Lizards, Frogs, Bats, Hamster, Bear etc. tend to go under a dormancy period in winters in order to survive the cold temperature.
  • Aestivation is defined as the slowing down of activity during the summer by some animals in order to cope with high temperatures.
  • Regeneration is defined as the growth of new tissue from a destroyed one.
  • The alteration in the genetic material that tends to change the characteristics of an organism is called Mutation.

Key Points

  • Hibernation is defined as a state of reduced metabolic activity during the winter season among some animals.
  • Many organisms are hibernators such as Fishes, Amphibians and Reptiles.
  • Snakes, Frogs and Lizards hibernate in cold weather because they are cold-blooded animals.
  • The Hibernators relies on a combination of reserve body fat, stored food supplies etc.
  • Some animals become dormant in the summer season which is called Aestivation.

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