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Many animals respond to hypoxic stress by selecting cooler environments, the so-called 'behavioural hypothermia' response.

Story of a man whose hypothermia led to Woodsman's Disease, causing disorientation, paranoia, and lack of coordination. The victim turned down several offers of assistance before eventually dying.

Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment. Articles, protocols and research on the life-saving skills of keeping hypothermia victims alive by core rewarming techniques.

Hypothermia treatment should start in the field by rewarming victims with equipment supplying warm humidified air or oxygen and warm IV-fluids to minimize core-temperature afterdrop.