From Science Magazine.

During hibernation, thirteen-lined ground squirrels enter a restful state punctuated by periods of activity. Amid these active stretches, squirrels never consume water—and these neurophysiologists have figured out how these squirrels suppress their thirst.

0:00 Why thirteen-lined squirrels to study hibernation
1:25 Squirrel behavior during hibernation
2:33 How thirst works normally
3:00 Hormonal activity during hibernation
3:42 The brain’s role
5:05 Future research directions

Read the paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp8358

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