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Why does the polar bear have a thick layer of fat under the skin?
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∙ 11y ago
Polar bears lay down a thick layer of fat that it can live off when the ice has thawed and it is not able to catch seals out on the ice. The fat layer and very dense fur keeps the bear warm.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 11y agoto maintain their body temperature
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What things about the Polar Bear make it suited to living in the cold?
A polar bear has a layer of fat under its skin which helps it stay warm. It also has a thick layer of fur.The wide, large paws help a polar bear to walk in the snow.When a polar bear swims under water it closes it nostrils so no water can get in.
How does the color of a polar bear skin help it live in the Arctic?
Polar bears have black skin under which there is a layer of fat that can measure up to 4.5 inches (11.5 centimeters) thick.
What is under the polar bear thick fur coat?
there is pink light skin under the polar bears coat
Which animal has a thick layer of body fat is camouflaged with fur and is a great swimmer?
Polar bear
How does a polar bear survive in the cold?
by having a thick layer of skin they can survive up to -37 degrees
How does polar bear survive the cold?
by having a thick layer of skin they can survive up to -37 degrees
How does a muskox kill a polar bear?
Muskoxen don't kill polar bears. A polar bear has too thick of fur and a layer of fat to be killed by a muskox. It can, however, be wounded if gored by a muskox's horns.
How does the fur on a polar bear help it survive?
it helps them by keeping them warm.
How thick is a polar bear's layer of fat?
It has half inch thick fat. It protects it from the extreme cold in the arctic winters.
Which animal has a layer of fat under his fur?
blubber
Why wouldn't a polar bear live in hot climates?
Because a polar bear has thick fur.
Heavy thick furred animal?
A grizzly bear, polar bear
