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Whoa, what's going on with this turtle?
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Some turtles spend the winter buried in the mud. When they wake up, they have a clump of mud on their shell!
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When winter came, this frog didn’t burrow far enough into the mud. What do you think has happened to its body?
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Sadly, the frog looks frozen solid. But this is no ordinary frog. This frog, called a Wood Frog, has a superpower…
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Its blood contains a special chemical that stops the frog from freezing. Once it warms up, it will hop away!
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What do you think has happened here?
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These are alligator snouts, sticking above the ice!
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It doesn’t usually get cold where alligators live. But as long as they keep their snouts above the water, they'll survive!
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Can you guess what's happening here?
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These are starlings. Many of them migrate south for winter, and when they do, they travel in huge groups!
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These are called Snow Monkeys. They live in the snowy mountains of Japan. How do you think they stay warm?
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Their fur definitely helps them. But they also love to go for a dip in the nearby hot springs!
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