# @bbcearth on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjnwlkgoudg
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/73498461-bbcearth-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/b813e7e8ce.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-10-12T17:00:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC Earth (@bbcearth) — https://gondola.cc/bbcearth

## Caption

Defrosting back to life 🥶

Hatchling Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta) can hibernate for almost six months in environments with low or even zero oxygen due to subzero temperatures. Their hearts stop beating, but start again when the weather warms.

Meet the animals inhabiting our fragile frozen worlds. This is life on thin ice. ❄️ #FrozenPlanet2

Find out where to watch via the link in our bio. 👆⁣
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#BBCEarth #FrozenPlanet #PaintedTurtles #AmazingAnimals #Nature #NatureLovers #EarthLovers #DavidAttenborough

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## Tags

frozenplanet, earthlovers, naturelovers, bbcearth, amazinganimals, nature, davidattenborough, paintedturtles, frozenplanet2

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