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Hedgehog, wild, native, European hedgehog emerging from inside a fallen log after a long hibernation. Facing forward with green

Donal Hickey: Mild weather on the way if you spot a hedgehog at this time of year

St Brigid’s Day, on February 1 — with the bank holiday celebrated on February 5 this year — is the beginning of spring and, effectively, the start of the farming year

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Hummingbird , Andean Emerald

The '40-winks' is no doss — it's biologically ordained

Most birds don't hibernate but some do indeed use downtime creatively

Thu, 13 Apr, 2023

Kubrick's world may come true if we can unlock human hibernation

Kubrick's world may come true if we can unlock human hibernation

New studies on animal hibernation may unlock a dormant element of human evolution

Wed, 07 Apr, 2021

Oh, for a sleepy winter for Irish wildlife

Oh, for a sleepy winter for Irish wildlife

As the days get shorter and the nights get colder many animals are preparing strategies for surviving the winter. 

Mon, 28 Sep, 2015