Did you know there’s a mammal that can hibernate underwater? Discover the fascinating survival strategies of this unique creature that defies the odds by slowing down its metabolism and thriving ...

This phenomenon, called torpor, reduces their oxygen needs and slows their metabolism. Non-hibernating mammals, such as rats or humans, do not possess this natural ability. However, researchers have ...

In 2002, however, a single male was discovered hibernating in disused railway tunnels in Sussex. The male was only ever found alone and so became known as "Britain’s rarest mammal and the loneliest ...