Aestivation also aestivate. Although relatively uncommon, a small number of mammals aestivate. Animal physiologist Kathrin Dausmann of Philipps University of Marburg, Germany, and coworkers presented evidence in a 2004 edition of "Nature" that the Malagasy fat-tailed dwarf lemur hibernates or aestivates in a small tree hole for seven months of the year. According to the Oakland Zoo in California, East African hedgehogs are thought to aestivate during the dry season. Aestivation Aestivation or æstivation (from , summer, but also spelled estivation in American English) is a state of animal dormancy, similar to hibernation, characterized by inactivity and a lowered metabolic rate,
The Year of Hibernation said the album was made special by the "vulnerability and empathy that radiate from every song". It was voted the 50th best album of 2011 by Pitchfork and 18th best album of 2011 by music blog Pretty Much Amazing, with Ian Cohen of Pitchfork saying, "Powers' debut LP made a real and lasting connection like few other records in the past 12 months". It was also given an honorable mention among 2011 albums by "Relevant" magazine and by music website Beats per Minute The Year of Hibernation The Year of Hibernation is the debut album of American indie rock artist