eli5…How do wild mammals not freeze to death

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Deer, foxes, rabbits, etc. are all warm blooded mammals that regularly experience sub-freezing temperatures that would kill humans in a matter of hours. How do they survive?

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Many animals also use hibernation and torpor to deal with cold temperatures. I.e. controlled hypothermia

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