University of Montreal: Gut Microbes - Secret to Squirrel Hibernation
March 12, 2026
March 12, 2026
MONTREAL, Quebec, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news:
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Gut microbes: the secret to squirrel hibernation
A new study finds that gut bacteria play a key role in helping hibernating animals survive months without food.
By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux
When winter sets in and food becomes scarce, some mammals hibernate, entering a state of deep rest that slashes their energy needs and allows them t . . .
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Gut microbes: the secret to squirrel hibernation
A new study finds that gut bacteria play a key role in helping hibernating animals survive months without food.
By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux
When winter sets in and food becomes scarce, some mammals hibernate, entering a state of deep rest that slashes their energy needs and allows them t . . .