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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There are different types of cold survival, from physiological to behavioural. It’s really complex and it’s quite specific for each animal. You should look for a couple of examples that you like.

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