Skunks, like bears, go into a state of torpor. This is a very groggy sleep that is intermittent and can be interrupted by periods of time awake and active. Hibernation is a physical state where the body significantly drops in temperature and the creature is immobile for a very long time. A hibernating animal almost looks dead and takes a very long time to wake up. An animal in torpor can be woken more easily, which is why it isn't safe to disturb bears who are in torpor sleep for the winter. Skunks take long torpor naps in their dens, and females often in groups. They will wake to look for food on warm days, and will need to come out of the den at least once to empty their scent glands.
This would explain why folks sometimes see, or smell, skunks during the winter months.
skunks dont hibernate, during the winter they sleep longer than normal but its not long like a bear, do not try to pick one up while it sleeps it will wake up and you will get bit and sprayed
No, they do not, but during the winter they act in a groggy motion, rarely eating.
In the winter
no they do not
yes, they do hibernate
They do not hibernate.
Unfortuantly pandas do not hibernate. Im not sure about migrate but my answer is none. They dont hibernate or migrate. Answered by Pepsi906
No, they do not hibernate. They migrate up to 16,000 miles per year.
Yes, they do hibernate in the winter.
I think that skunks do but I'm not sure about cute, little chipmunks.
Most bears hibernate, as do possums, skunks, and chipmunks. Tortoises also hibernate.
Skunks actually don't "hibernate" like bears do. In the winter time, you will find many skunks sharing the same den. They may go out to hunt for food from time to time but they don't hibernate. They are just less active.
well yes some turtles don't hibernate and also some people say that skunks hibernate.
Bears,Birds,Badgers,Skunks,Mice,Raccoons frogs and lots more
Um... I think you meant hibernate... and they do what mammals would do... Eat tons of food and sleep for a very long time
Not in the same sense as say, bears. Skunks will sleep in more or less burrows or trenches, but they do not hibernate in caves ( or Ice floes) like the Bears do. They are up and around most of the year.
Only the woodchuck hibernates after fattening up during the summer. Skunks and raccoons to not hibernate but remain active during the winter and continue to forage for food. If the weather becomes too harsh, they remain in their dens where they sleep until conditions improve. They have the ability to lower their body temperature and, thus, conserve energy during these periods.
All Bears hibernate.
Raccoons and skunks may be seen about during winter months. During the coldest and snowiest times they remain in their den and sleep. It is not a true hibernation, however, as they may arise during less severe days and forage for food.
Bears, woodchucks, and chipmunks are all North American animals that hibernate. Raccoons, and skunks also hibernate but they sleep for shorter periods of time between feedings. They may still sleep for weeks, or months.
They are many like: Bears,Skunks,Chipmuncks, and some bats hibernate. Also ,some cold -blooded, like snakes does stay still for the winter and is consider a kind of hibernation.