India, Dec. 10 -- Hibernation is a well-known phenomenon that several animals undergo during winter. Snakes, on the other hand, go through a similar phenomenon called brumation. This is a period of very little activity, where these reptiles can go for long periods without eating, drinking, or defecating, as per A-Z Animals. They are alert but largely inactive.

To understand this phenomenon more closely, let us take a look at seven things snakes do when they are undergoing brumation. These are strange but important elements of a snake's behaviour.

During brumation, the snakes spend a lot of time sleeping. While it is not as much as hibernation, extended periods of sleep help the snake conserve energy and go without food for a long time, ...