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Can Bear Hibernation Advance Human Health? | Live Chat
Published on: Feb. 17 2022
Bears hibernate to survive winter famine, and their ability to do so has fascinated people for thousands of years. Bears do not eat, drink, urinate, or defecate while hibernating. Yet, they remain healthy by using some of the most remarkable adaptations found in any mammal. Join explore.org’s resident naturalist, Mike Fitz, for this live chat about the amazing abilities of the hibernating bear.
0:00 - Introduction 2:45 - North America's Bears 8:57 - Hibernation Basics 15:45 - What happens in Hibernation? 24:10 - Giving Birth While Hibernating 29:27 - Brown Bear Genetics & Hibernation 34:51 - Applications for Human Health 40:00 - Viewer QuestionsMore
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