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The seas around Antarctica are rich in marine (sea-living) animals, ranging from microscopic plankton to the Earths largest animal, the Blue Whale. Many different species of land animals live there also.
All the animals that live in and around Antarctica have ways of helping them survive the extreme weather conditions:
Some, like the whales, seals and birds, have a layer of fat to insulate and protect them from the cold.
Penguins and seals have a compact body shape and thick skin to help keep in their body heat.
Birds have both waterproof feathers and downy feathers to keep them warm.
Many of the fish and insects have special chemicals in their blood that keep them from freezing.
Some animals leave Antarctica between June and August, its coldest months. For example, Humpback whales eat huge amounts of krill before migrating to warmer waters, where there is little krill, to give birth to their calves .
Some animals remain in Antarctica all the time, for example, the Emperor penguins. They huddle together in huge numbers to keep warm.
Because they have special adaptations to allow them to survive the freezing temperatures, they sleep in the snow (burrows/dens/nests), in the water or on the ice or huddled together in groups.
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∙ 7y agoNo- for 2 reasons. Polar bears do not live in Antarctica (South Pole). They live in the Artic (other end of the world). Second, with the exception of pregnant females, polar bears do not hibernate. Anywhere.
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∙ 10y agoNo. Penguins migrate except Emperor penguins and Seals have blubber to keep them warm. Polar Bears live in the Arctic.
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∙ 10y agoPolar Bears and penguins hibernate in the Arctic. Penguins hibernate in Antarctica, except Emperor penguins. Seals do not hibernate in either pole. They have blubber to keep them warm.
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When do animal hibernate?
Animals hibernate in the winter.
What animals hibernate in winter and come out in spring?
Polar bears, arctic fox and yak etc.
When animals hibernate?
They hibernate in winter
Antarctic animals that migrate during the summer?
No, animals in Antarctica do not hibernate or migrate in the summer because that is when they have to take care of thier babies and get food for them. During the winter most of them hibernate because Antactica is turned on the side of the Earth where their is no sunlight. Penguins, don't do anything but huddle to keep warm.
Does a jackrabbit hibernate?
No, instead in sleeps during winter but not hibernating. Arctic snowhares don't hibernate even though its winter!
What are the names of the creatures that hibernate in winter?
when do you animals hibernate
What do some animals do in the winter?
Hibernate?
What do animals do in the winter?
Most animals hibernate in the winter but birds head south.
How does hibernation help animals survive in the Antarctica in winter?
Hibernation is a natural phenomenon practiced by animals that live on other continents, not Antarctica. No animals live on the continent of Antarctica, because it's too cold and there is no food chain.
What season do most animals hibernate?
Winter
Do all mammals hibernate in the winter?
No not all animals hibernate.Because people do not hibernate.
Why do animals hibranate?
animals hibernate in winter because it get to cold so they eat lots before winter and find a warm cosy spot to hibernate
