{"id":595700,"date":"2022-12-09T11:13:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T16:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/?p=595700"},"modified":"2024-08-06T14:24:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T18:24:44","slug":"staying-warm-in-cold-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/all\/staying-warm-in-cold-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying warm in cold weather"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Winter is coming in fast. It&#8217;s pretty chilly outside these days and many of us have turned on the heat. But did you know that heating uses LOTS of electricity? Before you crank the thermostat, try thinking of other ways to keep warm. Perhaps these ideas inspired by nature will help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Put on Warmer Clothing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Deer grow thicker coats to stay warm in the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"430\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/deer_snow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/deer_snow.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/deer_snow-586x420.jpg 586w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/deer_snow-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seal Up Drafts around Your Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Snails go into their shell and close up the hole with a kind of skin made of calcium and slime. It keeps moisture from escaping and cold, dry air from getting in.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snail.jpg\" alt=\"Snail\" class=\"wp-image-12164\" width=\"601\" height=\"397\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nap and Snack<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Squirrels nap and snack their way through winter. They spend the coldest part of the winter sleeping but will come out on warmer days to retrieve food they stored in the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/squirrel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/squirrel.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/squirrel-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hangout with Friends<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Garter snakes hibernate in groups to keep warm. In certain areas, there can be hundreds and sometimes thousands of snakes grouped together.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/garter_snake_group.jpg\" alt=\"group garter snake\" class=\"wp-image-12161\" width=\"602\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/garter_snake_group.jpg 723w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/garter_snake_group-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/garter_snake_group-626x420.jpg 626w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/garter_snake_group-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hide Somewhere Warm and Don&#8217;t Come Out Until It&#8217;s Spring<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some turtles find a spot to hide and go dormant for the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Midland-Painted-Turtle-Basking-35339966-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45260\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Midland-Painted-Turtle-Basking-35339966-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Midland-Painted-Turtle-Basking-35339966-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Midland-Painted-Turtle-Basking-35339966-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Midland-Painted-Turtle-Basking-35339966-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Midland-Painted-Turtle-Basking-35339966-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Midland-Painted-Turtle-Basking-35339966-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Midland-Painted-Turtle-Basking-35339966-1260x840.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Midland-Painted-Turtle-Basking-35339966-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Midland-Painted-Turtle-Basking-35339966-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><b>What helps you keep warm on cold days? Let us know in the comments!<\/b><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is coming in fast. It&#8217;s pretty chilly outside these days and many of us have turned on the heat. But did you know that heating uses LOTS of electricity? Before you crank the thermostat, try thinking of other ways to keep warm. Perhaps these ideas inspired by nature will help! 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