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Ponies in German study demonstrated a clear preference for water containing 0.5%NaCl, but consistently avoided concentrations above 0.75%.

Study: Hungry Ponies May Want To Hibernate Sponsored by: If youve ever jokingly referenced having “the urge to hibernate” when the weather turns cold, youre not alone! Interestingly, ponies may feel the same way—especially if they dont have enough to eat. Animals that hibernate experience a decrease in both their heart rate and their body temperature when winter weather hits; their metabolism also slows. Drs. Lea Brinkmann, Martina Gerken, Catherine Hambly, John Speakman and Ale...