Word of the Week

Estivation- a state of animal dormancy in the summer.

Estivation is a fancy, science-y way of saying hibernation, but in the summer.

Examples of animals that undergo estivation: North American desert tortoise, the spotted turtle, the California tiger salamander, and the water-holding frog.

Until next time...

Stay Curious ;)

Love,

Sarah

Sources:

http://sciencenetlinks.com/daily-content/6/27/#:~:text=Animals%20who%20estivate%20include%20the,and%20some%20insects%2C%20including%20bees%2C

https://ahdictionary.com/word/hundredscience.html