Wildlife
Is That a Turtle Under the Ice? 
By Lisa FeldkampLisa Feldkamp is the senior coordinator for new science audiences. She loves all things citizen science and enjoys learning about everything that goes on four legs, two wings or fins. She has a PhD in Classical Literature and Languages from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and enjoys reading Greek and Roman literature or talking about mythology in her spare time.January 30, 2017
SNIPPET:
Where are the turtles in cold months?
As ectotherms (or cold-blooded animals), turtles’ body temperature and metabolism are determined by external heat sources. When it’s cold enough outside, their metabolism slows down, so they aren’t active enough to forage.
Where do they go and how do they survive in cold winter weather? Turtle species exhibit a
variety of incredible adaptations 
that allow them to live through extreme weather conditions.
http://blog.nature.org/science/2017/01/30/turtles-under-ice-winter-survival-hibernation-adaptation/
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