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So it could stay warm in harsh weather and for protection from predetors
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∙ 10y agoWalruses live in the Arctic oceans of the Northern Hemisphere. Their thick skin protects them from the cold. Beneath their skin they have a thick insulating blubber layer,
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What is a Walrus' body covering?
tiny hairs
What does the walrus have that keep it warm?
The walrus has a thick layer of blubber beneath the skin to keep it warm.
What help walrus insulates from cold?
Walrus stay warm by: 1. Their thick blubber "fat" is used as an insulation against the cold. 2. They huddle in massive groups.
Do walruses have blubber?
Yes.The walrus' skin is very wrinkly. These wrinkles are like armor and protect the walrus when they "joust" with thether males. Their thick skin also helps protect them from all predators except the orca whale, polar bear, and man. Living in the Arctic is not hard for the walrus to do because they have blubber under their skin. Blubber is their body fat. This protects them from the cold water in the Arctic. Your Welcome:) Good Luck!
How do walrus adapt?
It uses its sharp, powerful tusks to tear the flesh of its enemies.
Is a walrus endothermic or exothermic?
Walruses are mammals and homeothermic. A walrus's core body temperature is about 36.6ºC (97.9ºF). Even with the insulating blubber, the skin stays about 1º to 3ºC (1.8º - 5.4ºF) warmer than the water.
What is a walrus hide?
The skin of a walrus.
What is the dolphins heating system?
they have blubber under their skin they have blubber under their skin
Do blue whales have skin or blubber?
They are covered in Blubber.
What adaptations does a walrus have?
•Living on Ice - The walrus has reversible hind flippers which make it possible for them to keep their balance. They are also bumpy which keep them from sliding off the ice. The walrus uses its head to break through the ice. It has tusks to help it climb and pull itself out of the water to the ice surface. The walrus also uses its tusks to break breathing holes in the ice. • Living in freezing temperatures - The walrus has a really thick coat of blubber which protects it from the freezing temperatures, the blubber also protects them from the cold wind when it lies out on the ice. • Diving for food in freezing waters - When the walrus dives in to the water, their blood moves away from its skin to its major organs, to keep itself warm, reducing heat loss to the environment. Then when the Walrus is warm on the surface, the blood comes back to the skin so the walrus appears pink.
What is dolphin called?
It's called blubber no. blubber is the fat under the skin. dolphin skin is just called skin.
The layer of fat under the skin of sea mammals?
adipose tissue. blubber
