These Hummingbirds Take Extreme Naps. Some May Even Hibernate. (Published 2020)
To adapt to life in the Andes Mountains, some South American species go into exceptionally deep torpor to save energy. Hummingbirds live a life of extremes. The flitting creatures famously have the fastest metabolisms among vertebrates, and to fuel their zippy lifestyle, they sometimes drink their …
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