Why don't humans hibernate like some mammals?

Imagine drifting off to sleep as autumn leaves fall, only to wake up when spring flowers bloom. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, for some animals, it's reality. Bears, bats, and even certain squirrels have mastered the art of hibernation, but humans? We're left to face the winter cold head-on. But why? What evolutionary quirk or biological twist keeps us from joining the hibernation club? Is it our complex brains, our social nature, or something else entirely? Let's dive into the fascinating world of hibernation and uncover why we humans miss out on nature's ultimate power nap.

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