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snow geese

How do the thick layers of fat and fur of animals in the polar
regions able to maintain the animals’ body temperature and
protect them from extremely cold weather?

Walruses and sea lions have small
ear lobes to reduce heat loss from
their bodies. These animals also have
thick layers of fat under their skin
to maintain body heat in very cold
weather.

sea lion

walruses

Some animals cannot survive in the polar
regions and areas that are too cold. How
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do animals like birds and whales protect
themselves from extreme weather?
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