Vortrag: Winterschlaf - Überlebenskünstler im Kälteschlaf

A talk about the hibernation of bats. The Foundation for the Protection of Bats in Switzerland (Fledermausschutz) explains how the animals drastically slow down their metabolism, adapt their body temperature to the surroundings and live off their fat reserves for months. It also covers why disturbances during hibernation can be life-threatening for them. An insight into the survival strategy of these animals in the cold.