Mouse-tailed bat first mammal discovered hibernating at warm temps
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Mar 10, 2015 - Until now, hibernation was thought to be a biological strategy used exclusively during cold winter months. As such, places like the Middle East, where winter months are mild, aren't ideal for discovering hibernating mammals. But researchers from Tel Aviv University recently found two species of the mouse-tailed bat hibernating in caves in Israel's Great Rift Valley. The bats' sleeping q ... more
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