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Name two animals each that live in the polar region and tropical rain forests.


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Polar region

  1. Polar bears and penguins live in the polar region
  2. Because of surrounding frigid air masses, the climates at the north and south poles are polar.
  3. The hottest months in this climatic zone average less than 10 degrees Celsius.
  4. This is lower than the average temperature in tropical zones during the coldest months.
  5. Their adaptations include a white look that serves as concealment against predators on snow and ice.

Tropical rainforests

  1. Tropical rainforests are home to a vast assortment of flora and animals due to the frequent warmth and rain.
  2. Among the most frequent organisms found in rainforests are monkeys, apes, red-eyed frogs, gorillas, tigers, elephants, leopards, lizards, snakes, birds, and insects.
  3. The tropical wet evergreen forest may be found in areas where has been more than 200 cm of rain and temperatures range from 15 to 30 degrees Celsius.
  4. They make up around 7% of the earth's surface.
  5. They're mainly located around the equator.

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