Bats hibernating in caves enter a state of torpor characterized by heart rates dropping to 25 beats per minute, a breathing rate of about one breath per minute, and a near-freezing body temperature.

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• Person: Not available Organization: The Last Green Valley
  The Migrating and Hibernating Season - The Last Green Valley

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• The Migrating and Hibernating Season - The Last Green Valley thelastgreenvalley.org The Last Green Valley via serper

Referenced by nodes (4)

• hibernation concept
• body temperature concept
• respiratory rate concept
• heart rate concept