SURVIVAL AT ITS BEST

 How can these animals survive these subfreezing temperatures?
 Easy! They have naturally built in insulation called blubber.This
 extra layer of fat, provides incredible warmth to make whales,
 

     penguins  and seals stay alive in such frigid conditions.


 

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