Hibernating pygmy-possums can sense danger even while dormant
Monday, August 22, 2016 - 19:01
in Biology & Nature
What happens to hibernating or torpid animals when a bushfire rages? Are they able to sense danger and wake up from their energy-saving sleep to move to safety? Yes, says a biologist about the reaction of pygmy-possums in such instances. The study is the first to investigate in detail the physical response of hibernating animals to smoke and fire.
