Translation of the short article howdoanimalsspendthewinter

I found it online and translated it, I don’t know if it is correct. (How animals survive the winter)

The weather gets colder, days get shorter and leaves turn color and fall off

The trees. Soon, winter is here. Snow covers the ground. People live in warm

houses and wear heavy coats outside. Our food comes from the grocery store. But

what happens to the animals?

The weather is getting worse It gets colder, the days get shorter, the leaves change colors and fall from the trees. Soon, it will be winter here. Snow covers the ground. People live in warm houses and wear thick clothes outside. Our food comes from the grocery store. But what happened to the animals?

MIGRATE

Migrate

Animals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of

them "migrate." This means they travel to other places where the weather is

warmer or they can find food.

Animals are different and have amazing things to do to survive the winter. Some of them "migrated". This means they traveled elsewhere where the weather was warmer or where they could find food.

Many birds migrate in the fall. Because the trip can be dangerous, some travel in large flocks. For example, geese fly in noisy, "V"-shaped groups. Other kinds of birds fly alone.< /p>

Many birds migrate in autumn. Because this trip is very dangerous, travel in a larger group. For example, geese fly in noisy, "V" shaped groups. Other species of birds fly alone.

How do they know when it is time to leave for the winter? Scientists are

still studying this. Many see migration as part of a yearly cycle of changes a

bird goes through. The cycle is controlled by changes in the amount of daylight

and the weather.

How do they know when to leave for the winter? Scientists are still studying this. Many believe that the annual cycle of migration occurs in part through birds. The cycle is controlled by changes in the amount of daylight and weather.

Birds can fly very long distances. For example, the Arctic tern nests close

to the North Pole in the summer. In autumn, it flies south all the way to

Antarctica. Each spring it returns north again.

Birds can fly long distances. For example, Arctic terns nest near the North Pole in the summer. In the fall, it flies all the way to Antarctica. Returns to the north every spring.

Most birds migrate shorter distances. But how do they find their way to the

same place each year? Birds seem to navigate like sailors once did, using the

< p>sun, moon and stars for direction. They also seem to have a compass in their

brain for using the Earth's magnetic field.

Most birds migrate short distances. But how do they find their way to the same place every year? Birds seem to be orienting themselves, like sailors, with the sun, moon and stars. They also appear to have a compass in their brains using the Earth's magnetic field.

Other animals migrate, too. There are a few mammals, like some bats, caribou

and elk, and whales that travel in search of food each winter. Many fish

migrate. They may swim south, or move into deeper, warmer water.

The migration of other animals, too. There are some animals like bats, reindeer, elk, and whales that travel every winter in search of food. Many fish species return. They may have swum south, or into deeper, warmer water.

Insects also migrate. Some butterflies and moths fly very long distances. For

example, Monarch butterflies spend the summer in Canada and the Northern U.S.

They migrate as far south as Mexico for the winter. Most migrating insects go

much shorter distances. Many, like termites and Japanese beetles, move downward

into the soil. Earthworms also move down, some as far as six feet below the

surface.

The migration of insects. Some butterflies and moths fly long distances. For example, monarch butterflies migrate across Canada and the northern United States in the summer and as far south as Mexico for the winter. Most insects migrate short distances. Many, such as termites and Japanese beetles, move down into the soil. Earthworms also move downward, some reaching as far as six feet below the surface.

ADAPT

Adapt

Some animals remain and stay active in the winter. They must adapt to the

changing weather. Many make changes in their behavior or bodies. To keep warm,

animals may grow new, thicker fur in the fall. On weasels and snowshoe rabbits,

the new fur is white to help them hide in the snow.

Some animals still stay active in the winter. They must adapt to changes in weather. Many change their behavior or body. By staying warm, animals can grow new, thicker fur in the fall. On weasels and snowshoe hares, the new fur is white to help them hide in the snow.

Food is hard to find in the winter. Some animals, like squirrels, mice and

beavers, gather extra food in the fall and store it to eat later. Some, like < /p>

rabbits and deer, spend winter looking for moss, twigs, bark and leaves to eat.

Other animals eat different kinds of food as the seasons change. The red fox

eats fruit and insects in the spring, summer and fall. In the winter, it can not

find these things, so instead it eats small rodents.

Food is in Difficult in winter. Some animals, such as squirrels, mice and beavers, collect extra food in the fall and store it to eat later. Some, like rabbits and deer, spend the winter looking for moss, twigs, bark and leaves to eat. Other animals eat different kinds of food as the seasons change. Red foxes eat fruits and insects in spring, summer and fall. In the winter, it can't find these, so it eats small rodents instead.

Animals may find winter shelter in holes in trees or logs, under rocks or

leaves, or underground. Some mice even build tunnels through the snow. To try to

stay warm, animals like squirrels and mice may huddle close together.

Animals will find huddles in tree holes or logs, under rocks or leaves, or underground. Some rats even build tunnels through the snow. To stay warm, animals like squirrels and mice can stick together.

Certain spiders and insects may stay active if they live in frost-free areas

and can find food to eat. There are a few insects, like the winter stone fly,

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crane fly, and snow fleas, that are normally active in winter. Also, some fish

stay active in cold water during the winter.

Some spiders and Insects may stay active if they live in a frost-free area and can find food to eat. There are some insects, like winter stoneflies, crane flies, and snow fleas, that are usually active during the winter. Also, some fish remain active in cold water during the winter.

HIBERNATE

Hibernation

Some animals "hibernate" for part or all of the winter. This is a special,

very deep sleep. The animal's body temperature drops, and its heartbeat and

breathing slow down. It uses very little energy. In the fall, these animals get

ready for winter by eating extra food and storing it as body fat. They use this

fat for energy while hibernating. Some also store food like nuts or acorns to

eat later in the winter. Bears, skunks, chipmunks , and some bats hibernate.

Some animals "overwinter" some or all of the winter. This is a special, very deep sleep. The animal's body temperature drops, and its heartbeat and breathing slow down. It uses very little energy. In the fall, these prepare to eat excess food for the winter and store it as fat. They hibernate using this fat as energy. There are also some store foods such as nuts or acorns to eat late in the winter. Bears, skunks, chipmunks, and some bats hibernate.

AND MORE

And more

Cold-blooded animals like fish, frogs, snakes and turtles have no way to keep

warm during the winter. Snakes and many other reptiles find shelter in holes or

burrows, and spend the winter inactive, or dormant. This is similar to

hibernation.

Cold-blooded animals such as fish, frogs, snakes and turtles cannot stay warm in the winter. Snakes and other reptiles find refuge in caves and are inactive, or dormant, during the winter. This is similar to hibernation.

Water makes a good shelter for many animals. When the weather gets cold, they

move to the bottom of lakes and ponds. There, frogs, turtles and many fish hide

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under rocks, logs or fallen leaves. They may even bury themselves in the mud.

They become dormant. Cold water holds more oxygen than warm water, and the frogs

< p>and turtles can breath by absorbing it through their skin.

Water makes a good refuge for many animals. When the weather gets colder, they move to the bottom of lakes and ponds. There, frogs, turtles and many fish hide on rocks or in fallen leaves, logs. They even buried themselves in the mud. They become dormant. Cold water holds more oxygen than warm water, and frogs and turtles can breathe by absorbing it through their skin.

Insects look for winter shelter in holes in the ground, under the bark of

trees, deep inside rotting logs or in any small crack they can find. One of the

The most interesting places is in a gall. A gall is a swelling on a plant. It is

caused by certain insects, fungi or bacteria. They make a chemical that affects

< p>the plant's growth in a small area, forming a lump. The gall becomes its maker's

home and food source.

Insects look for winter and hide in burrows, under tree bark, buried deep Small cracks in rotten wood or anywhere they can find. One of the most interesting places is in the guts. Galls are swellings of plants. It is caused by certain insects, fungi or bacteria. They spread chemicals over a small area, affecting plant growth and forming lumps. The gallbladder is the maker's home and food source.

Every type of insect has its own life cycle, which is the way it grows and

changes. Different insects spend the winter in different stages of their lives.

< p>Many insects spend the winter dormant, or in "diapause." Diapause is like

hibernation. It is a time when growth and development stop. The insect's

heartbeat, breathing and temperature drop. Some insects spend the winter as

worm-like larvae. Others spend the winter as pupae. (This is a time when insects

change from one form to another.) Other insects die after laying eggs in the

fall. The eggs hatch into new insects in the spring and everything begins all

over again.

Insect types are all It has its own life cycle, which is the way it grows and changes. Different insects are at different stages of their lives during the winter. Many insects hibernate during the winter, or "diapause. Diapause is like hibernation." This is a period of time when growth and development cease. The insect's heartbeat, breathing, and body temperature drop. Some insects appear as worm-like larvae in winter. Others spend the winter pupating. (This is when an insect transforms from one form to another.) Other insects die in the fall after laying eggs. The eggs hatch into new insects and in spring everything starts over again.