Imagine You Are A Raccoon: Week 5

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With winter having taking hold, all the food that you were accustomed to during the warmer times of the year is now buried under a layer of snow or frozen solid. Instinct tells you to sleep away the cold nights inside your den, instead of wasting valuable energy searching for non-existing food sources. Unlike your cousin the black bear you are not hibernating but rather having a good long nap awaiting a break in the cold temperatures. Provided you have accumulated enough body fat, you can extend your sleep for up to one month.