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Name: Alex K
Status: student
Age: 8
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Date: 2001
Question:
For my son Alex. Alex asked me, "Dad if regular bears hibernate during the winter, do polar bears hibernate during the summer?" I believe the answer to be no - they do not hibernate at all. But thought I would ask an expert to be certain.

Replies:
Somewhat surprising, isn't it, to learn that polar bears do not hibernate at all? But you are correct.

J. Elliott

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