Show Hibernating Animals When animals are in a state of hibernation they are only a step or Dr r two from death Their heart heartbeat heartbeat beat eat is very slow their body tem- tem temperature temperature falls way below normal md and their breathing is not perceptible perceptible tible ible by ordinary means If you dig up a ground squirrel in hiber hiber- hibernation hibernation hibernation nation you can shake it pinch it drop it on the table even stick it with pins and it will remain as limp imp as though dead Only fairly long ong exposure to warmth will re re- revive revive revive vive the rodent |