How do animals spend the winter?

Winter is cold. There is snow on the ground. People live in warm houses. What do animals do?

Some animals sleep all winter. It is not a sleep that they wake up from every day.  It is a very deep sleep called hibernation.

      Click the bear to find out about animals that hibernate.

Other animals stay active in winter. They might have to change how they find food.

    Click the fox to find out about animals that stay active in winter.

Some animals who stay active in winter grow a new coat of fur or feathers that is white. This makes it harder to see them in the snow.  We call this camouflage.

     Click the rabbit to find out about animals that use camouflage.

Some birds and other animals travel to warmer places in the winter. We call this migration. When they reach the warmer place it is easier to find food.

     Click the goose to find out about animals that use migrate.

Next week we will have an activity about animals in winter. 

Click here if you would like to play a camouflage game.