Indiana winters can be brutal, but our reptiles are built for it. Snakes, lizards, and turtles survive freezing temperatures by entering brumation, a dormancy similar to hibernation. From rocky crevices and burrows to muddy pond bottoms, these animals rely on shelter and biology to make it through the cold months.

By Jim Horton As summer temperatures soar across Indiana, a quiet shift takes place in the rhythms of the state’s cold-blooded residents....

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