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The first whales had legs (so people/scientists say) and if all the land the 4 legged creature walked on turned to water during an ice age then the animal would have to adapt to it,. So if it all turned to water, the whale would have to adapt to that and get flippers and look completely different.

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they can get eaten if they dont camofluoge in

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they can obtain food easily and keep themselves safe and warm in a particular environment.

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adaptations which may include being able to hide, body armor and toxic chemicals allow the species to avoid predation, allowing it to survive.

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