Winter (December 20 or 21)

Not all birds fly south for the winter; some of them hang around Canada. Here are 5 birds that spend their winters in Canada.

Learn how different animals get ready for winter. Which animals put on their winter fashions, which fly south and which sleep in?

Have you seen birds flying south in the fall, heading for warmer climates? Learn how they know when to go and how they find their way across long distances.

This two-minute video explores some common myths about hibernation. The video explains 'torpor' and how this state is used by different animals.

The Arctic Ground Squirrel burrows under the permafrost and slips into a state of suspended animation. Learn more about hibernation in this video. Related Lesson