Study suggests hibernation was an ancient adaptation to harsh winters – SlashGear

The image seen below is an illustration of a creature called a Lystrosaurus. The strange-looking creature had claws on its digits, a beak reminiscent of a turtle, and a pair of tusks. Scientists believe that the creature was able to survive the harsh winters in Antarctica by hibernating.
The researchers believe that this could be the oldest animal on record to hibernate rather than attempt fruitlessly to find food during harsh winter months. Scientists analyzed the creature’s tusks, which grew …

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