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Adaptations of Organisms in Cold Regions

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What protection does a polar bear have from the extreme cold weather in which it lives?

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Polar bear has a layer of fat under its skin which acts as an insulator. Further, it has two thick layers of fine fur which traps air for the protection from the extreme cold weather in which it lives.

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