Investigates the underlying mechanism of hibernation and the concept of biological clocks. Squirrels still hibernate in the alien laboratory environment. The film shows clearly the arousal-increase in pulse rate, deeper breathing, shivering and contortions and the fully awakened normal temperature state.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
37988
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Adaptation (Biology)
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Adaptation
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Physiology
Animals & Wildlife → Hibernation
Animals & Wildlife → Squirrels
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Adaptation (Biology)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)