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Why are there only large mammals in the cold Arctic or in Antarctica and not small animals?
Deidra07
the biggest animal is the elephant, Africa... but there are big animals in the cold because of the fat, it's need to stay warm. but the Arctic fox is a small animal just to tell you.
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Why is there a large varity of animals in Antarctica?
No animals live on the Antarctic continent. Many sea birds and mammals, however, can be found around Antarctica's beaches during breeding season.
Are polar bears large animals that visit Antarctica?
No polar bears never visit Antarctica. Polar bears live at the opposite end of the earth - the Arctic.
Why do fish adapt to Antarctica?
Antarctica is an excellent place to start your studies on why animals are different. The tough environment has led to the adaptation of many plants and animals over time. Organisms ranging from bacteria to large mammals have developed ways to survive Antarctica that will fascinate you and your class
What large animals visit Antarctica?
humans
What is used to kill large arctic animals?
Harpoons.
Why is Antarctica a continent and the Arctic isn't?
Antarctica is large (1.4 times the size of the USA and 58 times the size of the UK)Greenland, physiographically is part of the continent of North America and is small enough to be considered an island.
Is it true that only large land mammals are animals?
no
Who eats mammals?
Pretty much all animals that are carnivores, and large enough, will eat mammals.
What is the difference between the arctics and antarctica?
The Arctic is the area around the North Pole and Antarctica is the continent at the South Pole. The Arctic is not actually land but a combination of ice and water, by contrast, the Antarctic is a continent and landmass covered in ice. The Arctic is in the North and Antarctica is in the South. They are both at the Earth's poles but the Arctic is made up of solely ice and is just a collection of large ice caps. Antarctica is actually a continent with ice and solid land too. The biggest difference is that the Arctic region is essentially a frozen ocean surrounded by continents. Antarctica is a frozen continent surrounded by an ocean.
Is antarctica bigger than the arctic?
YES.Arctic is mainly an ocean, including several large oceans, whereas, on the other hand Antarctica is a continent. Antarctica's land area is 14,000,000 km² and arctic's land area is 13,990,000 km².This makes Antarctica bigger than Arctic.
What do both tigers and alligators eat?
smaller animals tigers: large mammals alligators: fish birds mammals
Do gorillas eat small mammals reptiles fruit and vegetable insects and large mammals?
Gorillas are herbavores, no animals for dinner.
