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1. How do deer survive the winter?

2. What bug's winter hideaway accidentally makes him a tasty treat for someone else?

3. People prepare for the winter season by getting their warm clothes out of the attic or by moving to Florida. Animals prepare in their own ways, including storing food, or changing the way they look. Can you guess which of these facts is true?

4. For gophers, winter hibernation means a lot more than taking a long nap. What happens to a gopher's body during the winter to help it survive?

5. What do frogs do when the weather gets chilly?

1. How do deer survive the winter?
They become less active and eat less.

2. What bug's winter hideaway accidentally makes him a tasty treat for someone else?
The acorn weevil.

3. People prepare for the winter season by getting their warm clothes out of the attic or by moving to Florida. Animals prepare in their own ways, including storing food, or changing the way they look. Can you guess which of these facts is true?
The grouse grows warts on the sides of its toes. Like snow shoes, these toes help this bird walk on top of the snow without sinking in.

4. For gophers, winter hibernation means a lot more than taking a long nap. What happens to a gopher's body during the winter to help it survive?
Its heart rate and body temperature go way down.

5. What do frogs do when the weather gets chilly?
All of the above.

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