Whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus) hibernating on ceiling of underground bunker in the Netherands. Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic

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Whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus) hibernating on ceiling of underground bunker in the Netherands. Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in endotherms. It most commonly occurs during winter months.

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