What are the common animals that hibernate?

Here are some common hibernating animals:

1. Gophers: Gophers are typical hibernating animals. In autumn, they convert the fat stored in their bodies into heat energy, and then lower their body temperature and life activities such as breathing and heartbeat to enter a state of hibernation.

2. Squirrels: Squirrels also hibernate in winter, but their hibernation is not as deep as gophers and they can wake up intermittently to ingest food.

3. Bats: Bats enter a state similar to hibernation in winter, and usually choose caves or other hidden places to save energy.

4. Bears: Bears include brown bears, black bears, polar bears, etc. They also enter a state of hibernation during the cold winter and save energy by reducing their metabolic rate.

5. Seals: Seals are aquatic mammals. They build "homes" on ice floes in winter and then enter a state of hibernation.

It should be noted that the hibernating behavior of these animals is a survival strategy to adapt to the natural environment, and not all animals hibernate. In addition, humans need to take care to protect these animals when coming into contact with them and not interfere with their natural life.

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