Today we'll be talking about how animals prepare for winter! From hibernation, to magical wardrobe changes, to cryogenic freezing! Discover this and more as we answer the age old question: when, if ever, is the right time to breathe through your butt? With special guest Caitlin Durante of the Bechdel Cast.

FOOTNOTES:

1. My frozen bear heart
2. Calendar cells
3. Arctic fox faceplanting into snow
4. Arctic fox's awkward wardrobe malfunctions
5. Arctic fox shedding its coat
6. Ancient snow goggles
7. Frozen wood frog
8. Siberian salamander
9. Painted turtles breathe through their butts
10. Wild Yakut horses
11. MORE. FLUFFY. HORSES
12. Kulning video by Jonna Jinton

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