Question

Siberian Husky is a breed of dog that originated from the coldest region of Siberia (Russia). Would a city like New Delhi be a good place to rear such a breed of dog?

• A. Yes. During winters, the temperatures in New Delhi goes below $5^{\circ }$C
• B. No. Siberian Huskies cannot tolerate the soaring heat waves that would occur during summer.
• C. No. Siberian Huskies have a thick skin and fur, which is not suitable for a temperate climate like that in New Delhi.
• D. Yes. Dogs are not affected by climate.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

No. Siberian Huskies have a thick skin and fur, which is not suitable for a temperate climate like that in New Delhi.

Siberian Huskies have a thick skin with an equally thick coat of fur. This helps the huskies to survive extreme cold weather. The thick coat of fur keeps the inner body temperature high and acts as an insulator. If these huskies are brought up in a hot and temperate climate like that of Delhi, it can easily die of heat stroke. These animals would need constant access to air - conditioned rooms.