Hibernating Animals Word Searches (Free to Print!)

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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.

These word searches are made to be printable on A4 paper. Make sure you select “shrink to fit” to ensure the flashcards are printed properly.

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Hibernating Animals Word Search

Version 1 – Easy

free hibernating animals word search

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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

free hibernating animals word search

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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:

AnimalHibernate or Brumate?Location
BearHibernateForests and mountainous regions
SnailBrumateGardens, forests, and moist habitats
BatHibernateCaves, hollow trees, and attics
ChipmunkHibernateForests and underground burrows
SquirrelHibernateTrees and underground dens
LemurHibernateForests of Madagascar
SnakeBrumateUnderground burrows and crevices
DormiceHibernateForests, shrubs, and tree hollows
Deer MiceHibernateGrasslands and wooded areas
HedgehogHibernateForests, gardens, and grasslands
LadybugHibernateBeneath rocks, logs, and crevices
MarmotHibernateMountainous regions and burrows
RaccoonHibernateForests and urban areas
SkunkHibernateUnderground burrows and dens
WoodchuckHibernateGrasslands and burrows
GroundhogHibernateForest edges and burrows
Prairie DogHibernateGrasslands and underground tunnels
Box TurtleBrumateForests and leaf litter
Wood FrogBrumateForest floors and under leaves
BumblebeeHibernateUnderground nests and soil
SalamanderBrumateDamp soils and leaf litter

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