Torpor is hibernation's most overlooked cousin ... Reptiles, including snakes, and amphibians do undergo a kind of state similar to hibernation called brumation. In North Carolina and Texas ...

When an animal hibernates, it goes into a state of sleep or minimal activity. Hibernation allows many animals to survive ...

Amphibians are the most threatened class of vertebrates on the planet. A major class of vertebrate species is experiencing widespread population declines due to climate change, according to new ...

amphibians and fish preserve their energy by involuntarily entering a state known as torpor, a mysterious and temporary condition marked by a drastically-reduced metabolism. While in a torpid ...

Nearly 20 years ago, the first global assessment of amphibians found the animals facing widespread declines. Now, a second, updated report shows that many amphibians are still in trouble ...