As the weather gets colder, many animals go into a dormant state to survive. Bears are the most well-known example of this. Many people have heard that they hibernate for several months at a time. While it’s true that bears essentially sleep through the winter, they actually don’t go into true hibernation like other species. Instead, they go into a state known as torpor, which is similar to hibernation but not quite the same. So, when it comes to torpor vs hibernation, what s
