What Happens to Turtles When Lakes Freeze Solid?

Have you ever wondered what happens to aquatic life in the winter when lakes freeze over? Rather than hibernating as mammals ...

See it: Snapping turtles hibernate in frozen water as they endure 'brumation'

Hikers saw a unique sight while exploring the frozen outdoors of Iowa. A video shared by the Iowa Department of Natural ...

Snapping turtles lie dormant under frozen water

Snapping turtles in Iowa lie in a state of brumation under the frozen waters. This is a natural process that reptiles experience during the winter.
Brattleboro Reformer

The Outside Story | Life beneath the ice and snow: Turtles in winter

For hundreds of years, people believed that, come autumn, barn swallows would dive under the surface of ponds and lakes, swim to the bottom, and bury themselves in the mud for the winter. We now know ...
Rutland Herald

The Outside Story: Turtles in winter beneath the ice and snow

For hundreds of years, people believed that, come autumn, barn swallows would dive under the surface of ponds and lakes, swim to the bottom, and bury themselves in the mud for the winter. We now know ...