Bears don’t actually hibernate during the winter. Instead, they enter a state known as torpor—a deep sleep that allows them to conserve energy to survive winter. During torpor, bears don’t need to eat, drink, urinate, or defecate. Bears can survive without food and water by lowering their body temperatures while their bodies break down stored …
Five Wolf Facts and Over 30 Seconds of Howls In the Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) Tribe, wolves (hîmiin) symbolize wisdom, strength, and family loyalty in tribal legend. In the Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) Tribe, wolves (hîmiin) symbolize wisdom, strength, and family loyalty in tribal legend. The wolf is viewed as a leader of animals that influences how those animals …
The name of the Wolf Moon likely refers to the howling of wolves that is often heard during this time of year. It’s thought that wolves howl more during the winter due to hunger, to communicate with their pack, or because it is their breeding season. On January 13, the first full moon of the year, …
In Iceland, the Yule Cat, Jólakötturinn, is a giant black cat that eats anyone who hasn’t received new clothes by Christmas Eve.
Winter begins on December 20 during the Winter Solstice when the North Pole is tilted the farthest from the Sun. This will be the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In many ancient cultures, the winter solstice symbolized the “rebirth of the Sun” as days began to lengthen Siberian …