Question

Name the most common adaptations found in all animals living in cold places like mountains

Answer 1

Adaptation in mountain animals:

1. Adaptation is the development of particular features or habits which enables a living organism to survive better in its habitat.
2. The animals commonly found in mountains adapt features that will protect them against the extreme cold weather around there.
3. The animals such as yak, mountain goat, and snow leopard are commonly found in mountain habitats.
4. The characters developed in these animals are as follow:

Adaptation in yak:

1. Yaks are characterized by the presence of long hair on their body to protect them from the cold and keep them warm.

Adaptation in mountain goat:

1. The mountain goat is characterized by long hair that protects them against the cold and keeps them warm.
2. The mountain goat has strong hooves (hard feet) that increase its speed while running up the rocky mountain steel for grazing purposes. It also protects them from predators.

Adaptation in snow leopard:

1. They have thick fur on their body to conserve the body heat from escaping into the surroundings.
2. The fur is also present in the feet and toes to protect them from cold when it walks over the snow.