Some have raised the possibility that God kept the animals in a state of relative torpor, akin to hibernation, thus reducing their need for food.
يعتقد البعض ان الله ابقى الحيوانات في حالة خمول جزئي اشبه بالسُّبات الشتوي ،‏ ما قلّل من حاجتها الى الطعام .‏