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Death_Equity@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoThere has been similar events in the past, the weaker ones die and the survivors make the species stronger.
Reptiles can enter “brumation” with cold temps, which is like a hibernation. They may still move around and drink, but their metabolism is slowed down significantly.
cyborganism@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Don’t they usually fall asleep underwater with only their snout sticking out of the ice?
HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com 4 weeks ago
Perfect time to boop the 'gator snout.
pancakes@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Never have I ever seen a snoot that doesn’t get booped
Death_Equity@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
That does happen but I don’t believe they are intentionally doing that. I think they just slow down and keep their nose out the water to breathe and the water freezes around them or they break through the ice to breathe and the water refreezes.
cyborganism@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Well yeah. They fall asleep like that as the temperatures drop. Then the ice forms around their snout.