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Just between us squirrels, there might be trouble in the Arctic dating scene

Climate change appears to be disrupting the hibernation of females in the Far North, scientists say, and that could affect mating season.
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How climate change impacts hibernation

When winter descends on Indiana, furry, scaly and slimy creatures alike hunker down for hibernation. However, warmer and shorter winters are causing some species to sleep later – or not at all.

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Climate change is messing with bears’ hibernation schedules

Bears will have to rethink their concept of hibernation as the climate warms and winters grow shorter. How they respond will say much about their commitment to winter naps, and about the deep interconnections between climate and animal behavior.

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Climate change is affecting how animals hibernate

Humans may be up and playing in the snow all winter, but many other mammals are hibernating or going into a dormant state of torpor. Climate change could affect how they do that, though.

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Bees force plants to flower early by cutting holes in their leaves

Hungry bumblebees can make plants flower up to a month earlier than usual by cutting holes in their leaves, which may help them adapt to climate change.

Climate change is causing bears to come out of hibernation a month early - which can be dangerous for humans
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Climate change is causing bears to come out of hibernation a month early - which can be dangerous for humans

Rising temperatures are affecting ecosystems and wildlife across the globe - even causing some bears to come out of hibernation early.

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Climate change makes berries ripen faster, and that's bad news for bears, Calgary-led research says
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Climate change makes berries ripen faster, and that's bad news for bears, Calgary-led research says

Climate change is predicted to make buffaloberries ripen much faster than they do now, and that could make life difficult for Rocky Mountain grizzly bears, which need to feast on them before they hibernate for the winter, University of Calgary researchers say.
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