Question

Why do bears hibernate? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

During hibernation, the animal's body temperature, heart rate and breathing rate all drop to significantly lower levels. Animals do this to survive the winter because the weather is cold and food is scarce. ... Instead of hibernating, bears fall into a deep sleep called torpor.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Bears enter a lighter state of sleep called torpor. Hibernation is a voluntary state an animal enters to conserve energy, when food is scarce, and minimize exposure to the winter elements