Animals That Hibernate In Ireland. Animals deal with winter in three different ways; Adored by cute animal lovers everywhere, hedgehogs have reached “native” status in ireland.
Hedgehog (gráinneog) hedgehogs can be found almost anywhere in ireland. Though they seem to disappear, that’s not really the case. Your child will gain a better understanding of the natural world as well as knowing what certain animals hibernate during winter and what the reasons are for doing so.
Some animals, such as most birds are smart enough to run away to warmer climates during the winter months where the food supply never runs short and they can stay warm.
The hibernating animals list covered in the following article, will help you learn about those animals who spend their winters sleeping. You might mistake these tiny creatures for a baby squirrel. Ireland is a key refuge and a hub for arctic and european migratory birds. Hibernation is the theme for the third programme in this year's series of autumnwatch.