We've learned that some behaviors are hereditary, or inherited from an organism's parents (instincts). Adaptations are inherited traits or behaviors that help an organism survive in its environment. When the seasons change, some animals hibernate or migrate to survive. Florida is known for its mild winters, which caused us to wonder, do any animals hibernate in Florida? Research led me to this interesting article.
Mother bears instinctively protect their offspring.
Isn't this Florida Black Bear cub cute?! :-)
During a class discussion this week, a student mentioned snakes hibernating during Winter here in Florida. Through research, we learned that snakes don't technically hibernate. They don't eat, so their body processes slow down, and they enter a dormant state, but they are still active, leaving their burrows for water.
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