How Bears Hibernate without Getting Blood Clots

Share this on WhatsApp Despite spending more than half the year hibernating in frigid temperatures, brown bears (Ursus arctos) remain remarkably healthy. These idle giants rarely suffer from maladies such as blood clots, which can occur in humans experiencing only temporary bouts of immobility and can be deadly. “Patients who come into the hospital with … Continue reading How Bears Hibernate without Getting Blood Clots