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This collection of hibernating animals word search puzzles includes three puzzles (easy, moderate, hard) to cater them for your child’s age or ability level.
Animals that hibernate and brumate that are found within these word searches include: bear, snail, bat, chipmunk, squirrel, lemur, snake, door mice, deer mice, hedgehog, ladybug, marmot, raccoon, skunk, woodchuck, groundhog, prairie dog, box turtle, wood frog, bumblebee, salamander.
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Hibernating Animals Word Search
Version 1 – Easy

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This version has a 10 letter x 10 letter grid and 11 animals to find. Words can be found in all directions (forward, backward, up, down, and diagonal).
Version 2 – Moderate

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This version has a 15 letter x 15 letter grid and 20 animals to find. Words can be found in all directions (forward, backward, up, down, and diagonal).
Version 3 – Hard

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This version has a 20 letter x 20 letter grid and 21 animals to find. Words can be found in all directions (forward, backward, up, down, and diagonal).
Summary of Animals
Most of these animals hibernate, but some brumate. The difference? Hibernation is a deep sleep, while brumation involves periods of wakefulness throughout a suspended time of inactivity and lowered metabolism (typically through the winter months). Genereally, mammals hibernate, while reptiles and amphibians brumate.
Here is an overview of all the animals on the list, with some facts about their hibernation (or brumation) habits:
Animal | Hibernate or Brumate? | Location |
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Bear | Hibernate | Forests and mountainous regions |
Snail | Brumate | Gardens, forests, and moist habitats |
Bat | Hibernate | Caves, hollow trees, and attics |
Chipmunk | Hibernate | Forests and underground burrows |
Squirrel | Hibernate | Trees and underground dens |
Lemur | Hibernate | Forests of Madagascar |
Snake | Brumate | Underground burrows and crevices |
Dormice | Hibernate | Forests, shrubs, and tree hollows |
Deer Mice | Hibernate | Grasslands and wooded areas |
Hedgehog | Hibernate | Forests, gardens, and grasslands |
Ladybug | Hibernate | Beneath rocks, logs, and crevices |
Marmot | Hibernate | Mountainous regions and burrows |
Raccoon | Hibernate | Forests and urban areas |
Skunk | Hibernate | Underground burrows and dens |
Woodchuck | Hibernate | Grasslands and burrows |
Groundhog | Hibernate | Forest edges and burrows |
Prairie Dog | Hibernate | Grasslands and underground tunnels |
Box Turtle | Brumate | Forests and leaf litter |
Wood Frog | Brumate | Forest floors and under leaves |
Bumblebee | Hibernate | Underground nests and soil |
Salamander | Brumate | Damp soils and leaf litter |
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