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Arctic ground squirrels are famous among physiologists for their ability to 'supercool' during their long winter hibernation period. During hibernation bouts, deep body temperature can fall a degree or two below the freezing point (feezing doesn't occur), but the animals still have the ability to spontaneously arouse and warm up. These squirrels -- many of them yearlings -- were photographed in Denali Park, Alaska |
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