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In a cold environment animal need thick fur to keep warm, thus animals that have evolved at high latitudes have thicker fur than those that evolved in temperate or tropical climates.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause the thick fur helps their body keep in the heat and not become cold.
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∙ 11y agoFat functions for both energy storage and insulation.
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∙ 11y agoTo help it stay warmer. More skin means more insulation against the cold and harsh weather.
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∙ 10y agoFor the same reason we put on more clothes when we're cold... to keep them warm !
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Why do animals in the polar region have thick fur and skin?
The animals in the polar regions have thick fur and thick skin to protect themselves from the cold climatic conditions.
Why the animals living in place region have thick for and thick skin?
Sorry, your question makes no English sense and therefore can not be answered.
Which animal has 1-inch-thick skin on most parts of its body?
Some species of elephants can have skin up to an inch thick. A rhinoceros and a hippopotamus can also have very thick skin. These are all pachydermatous animals (meaning, "thick skinned").
Why is it harder for larger animals to cool down?
because they have thick skin :)
Are Elephants Hoofed animals?
No, they have a round foot with very thick skin.
What is the different between the skin of animal living in cold region?
they have thick fur on their bodies
Why do marine animals have thick layers beneath their skin?
because the animal is more-likely to be a mamle so u and me well we have to keep warm well so does the animal and that is why marine animals have thick layers underneath there skin
What are large thick skinned animals such as elephants and hippos called?
Pachyderm - pachy means "thick" and derm means "skin".
Do camels have thick skin?
camels have thick skin because they need to have lots of water.
Why do animals have thick furs?
Animals have thick fur to help keep them warm. And to hide or cover up raw skin so they are not an easy target for other animals that maybe trying to hunt and feed on them.
Which animal's skin is an inch thick?
a snake,and some more animals but i don't remember
What animals have thick dry skin which help them live on land?
Reptiles, it was the answer to my Science HW
