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Why do polar bears have fur on the soles of its feet?
Polar bears have wide feet to spread out their weight so they don't sink into the snow.
What is something unique about bears?
Bears walk plantigrade, which means they walk on the soles of their feet, rather than on their toes. Polar bears are the largest land dwelling mammalian carnivores on Earth. Most bears are omnivores, which is different from most animals which are either carnivores or herbivores.
What kind of paws do bear have?
Bears are plantigrade. Their soles of their paws are in full contact with the ground when they walk.
Do water rats have flippers?
Not exactly, but they do have long, wide hind feet that are fringed with stiff hairs and have bald soles with webbing between the digits.
How do polar bears can stand the cold in Alaska?
Despite arctic cold, the polar bear can swim in freezing water or walk about wringing wet, and still stay warm. The polar bear's secret is a layer of fine, fluffy fur growing beneath the outer coat that traps insulating air around the bear's body. Its woolly undercoat is so dense that the bear's skin very rarely gets wet at all. In addition, a thick layer of fat beneath the bear's skin keeps its body heat from being lost to the cold weather. Even the soles of the polar bear's feet are covered with fur, both for warmth and to enable it to walk on ice without slipping.
Mountain Hare does it have hair on the soles of its paws?
Yes, the large foot is covered underneath with dense fur.
With fur adapted to swimming in the cold what animal has fur on the soles of its giant feet to keep from slipping on ice?
polar bear
What body parts were covered in lard and burned as an Inquisition torture method?
According to the Related Link, the soles of the feet.
Where does hair growth under the arms and on the legs generally begin?
You are covered with hair except for the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet. But at puberty, the hairs under your arms begins to get thicker. This is to trap the odor you will begin to make. Of course, being human, we have decided we don't like that smell, so we cover it up.The hairs on our arms and legs begin to get thicker and longer about the same time. Men will produce more belly and chest hair than women will.
Why don't polar bear sink in to the snow?
Part of the answer is that their fur helps trap heat close to their body. Secondly, their skin is black which helps absorb rays from the Sun that do reach the north pole. And lastly, a healthy dose of body fat provides insulation to keep their internal organs warm.
Can you get Hairs on your nose?
You have hair all over your body except for the soles of your feet, the palms of your hands and your lips. You may find a hair or two that will grow darker and longer on your nose or any where else.
How tall is Devon Soles?
Devon Soles is 6'.
