(3 points) How long (please report in days) can an edible dormouse survive using these fat stores alone as their energy source during hibernation. In order to complete this, please note that studies2 have found that during hibernation, edible dormice are able to achieve a metabolic rate that is approximately 2% of their BMR (absolutely amazing-most hibernators have a hibernation metabolic rate about 5% of their BMR). (Dont worry-your answer will be an astronomically large number!). After calculating this you will be able to see why it is that Edible dormice have the longest hibernation lengths of any animal-can be up to 8 months!