An incredible hibernation strategy

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A wood frog in North America can freeze through winter — its heart stops, it does not breathe and as much as 65% of its body water turns to ice — then thaw in spring and hop away, a feat scientists are studying for clues to preserving human organs

The wood frog's extreme hibernation strategy—where its heart stops and most of its body turns to ice—is teaching researchers how to preserve human organs for transplant, potentially solving one of medicine's most vexing problems.

spacedaily.com

 

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This is something, some other animals also have. But yes, it's a very interesting way of hibernation.