Animals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter.
Animals
do
many
different
,
amazing
things
to
get
through
the
winter
.
Some of them migrate.
Some
of
them
migrate
.
They travel to other places where the weather is warmer or where they can find food.
They
travel
to
other
places
where
the
weather
is
warmer
or
where
they
can
find
food
.
Many birds migrate in autumn.
Many
birds
migrate
in
autumn
.
Because the trip can be dangerous, some travel in large groups.
Because
the
trip
can
be
dangerous
,
some
travel
in
large
groups
.
For example, geese fly in noisy, "V" -shaped groups.
For
example
,
geese
fly
in
noisy
,
``
V
''
-shaped
groups
.
Other kinds of birds fly alone.
Other
kinds
of
birds
fly
alone
.
Some animals stay active in winter.
Some
animals
stay
active
in
winter
.
They must change themselves as the weather changes.
They
must
change
themselves
as
the
weather
changes
.
Many change their doing or their bodies.
Many
change
their
doing
or
their
bodies
.
For example, snowshoe rabbits grow white fur to help them hide in the snow.
For
example
,
snowshoe
rabbits
grow
white
fur
to
help
them
hide
in
the
snow
.
Food is hard to find in winter.
Food
is
hard
to
find
in
winter
.
Some animals, like mice, collect lots of food in autumn and store it to eat later.
Some
animals
,
like
mice
,
collect
lots
of
food
in
autumn
and
store
it
to
eat
later
.
Some animals eat different kinds of food as the seasons change.
Some
animals
eat
different
kinds
of
food
as
the
seasons
change
.
Some animals hibernate for part or all of the winter.
Some
animals
hibernate
for
part
or
all
of
the
winter
.
This is a special, very deep sleep.
This
is
a
special
,
very
deep
sleep
.
The animal's body temperature drops, and its heartbeat and breathing slow down.
The
animal
's
body
temperature
drops
,
and
its
heartbeat
and
breathing
slow
down
.
It uses very little energy.
It
uses
very
little
energy
.
In autumn, these animals get ready for winter by eating much more food than in summer and storing it as body fat.
In
autumn
,
these
animals
get
ready
for
winter
by
eating
much
more
food
than
in
summer
and
storing
it
as
body
fat
.
They use this fat to keep them alive while hibernating.
They
use
this
fat
to
keep
them
alive
while
hibernating
.
Water makes good protection for many animals.
Water
makes
good
protection
for
many
animals
.
When the weather gets cold, they move to the bottom of lakes and rivers.
When
the
weather
gets
cold
,
they
move
to
the
bottom
of
lakes
and
rivers
.
There, frogs and many fish hide under rocks or fallen leaves.
There
,
frogs
and
many
fish
hide
under
rocks
or
fallen
leaves
.
Cold water holds more oxygen than warm water, and frogs can breathe through their skin.
Cold
water
holds
more
oxygen
than
warm
water
,
and
frogs
can
breathe
through
their
skin
.
Every type of insect has its own life cycle and that is the way it grows and changes.
Every
type
of
insect
has
its
own
life
cycle
and
that
is
the
way
it
grows
and
changes
.
Different insects spend the winter in different forms of their lives.
Different
insects
spend
the
winter
in
different
forms
of
their
lives
.
Some insects also spend the winter without moving.
Some
insects
also
spend
the
winter
without
moving
.
Some insects spend the winter as pupae.
Some
insects
spend
the
winter
as
pupae
.
Other insects die after laying eggs in autumn.
Other
insects
die
after
laying
eggs
in
autumn
.
The eggs change into new insects in spring and everything begins all over again.
The
eggs
change
into
new
insects
in
spring
and
everything
begins
all
over
again
.
Animals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them migrate. They travel to other places where the weather is warmer or where they can find food.  Many birds migrate in autumn. Because the trip can be dangerous, some travel in large groups. For example, geese fly in noisy, "V" -shaped groups. Other kinds of birds fly alone.  Some animals stay active in winter. They must change themselves as the weather changes. Many change their doing or their bodies. For example, snowshoe rabbits grow white fur to help them hide in the snow.  Food is hard to find in winter. Some animals, like mice, collect lots of food in autumn and store it to eat later. Some animals eat different kinds of food as the seasons change.  Some animals hibernate for part or all of the winter. This is a special, very deep sleep. The animal's body temperature drops, and its heartbeat and breathing slow down. It uses very little energy. In autumn, these animals get ready for winter by eating much more food than in summer and storing it as body fat. They use this fat to keep them alive while hibernating.  Water makes good protection for many animals. When the weather gets cold, they move to the bottom of lakes and rivers. There, frogs and many fish hide under rocks or fallen leaves. Cold water holds more oxygen than warm water, and frogs can breathe through their skin.  Every type of insect has its own life cycle and that is the way it grows and changes. Different insects spend the winter in different forms of their lives. Some insects also spend the winter without moving. Some insects spend the winter as pupae. Other insects die after laying eggs in autumn. The eggs change into new insects in spring and everything begins all over again.