Are they hibernating or sleeping?
Hibernation is not a deep sleep but, an actual state of dormant existence that can last weeks even months for certain types of animals. The word hibernation came from the Latin word, "wintering".
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When will that squirrel come out of hibernation?
The longest time spent in hibernation goes to the Burrowground squirrel with 9 months of hibernation.