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Record 1 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Mammals
DEF

A dormant state.

CONT

Periods of torpor tend to be longer early in hibernation when warmer sites are selected, but as winter progresses and food reserves become depleted cooler roosts are preferred.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Mammifères
DEF

Sommeil caractérisé par un ralentissement des fonctions vitales.

CONT

Quand le froid arrive [la chauve-souris] se suspend, tête en bas, avec ses compagnes et tombe dans un état de léthargie, ses besoins sont alors très réduits et elle vit sur sa graisse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento animal
  • Mamíferos
DEF

Período de tiempo en que algunos animales permanecen en inactividad y reposo absoluto.

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