7 Animals of the Ice and Snow-Mid

Animals of the Ice and Snow FOCUS Question What features help animals stay warm and safe living in ice and snow?

冰雪动物关注问题哪些特征可以帮助动物在冰雪中保持温暖和安全?

Living on the Ice The North Pole and the South Pole are very cold. They are windy and icy. To live there, animals need to stay warm. They also need to stay safe.

北极和南极都很冷。 那里风很大，很冷。为了生活在那里，动物们需要保暖。 他们还需要保证安全。

Animals in cold places have special body parts to stay warm. The animals below live in the cold. How are these animals the same? How are these animals different? Which body features help them stay warm?

寒冷地区的动物有特殊的身体部位来保暖。 下面的动物生活在寒冷中。 这些动物有什么相同之处? 这些动物有什么不同? 哪些身体特征有助于保暖?

Body Fat Many animals in cold places have a lot of body fat. The fat is under their skin. Body fat keeps an animal warm. Animals gain fat from the food they eat.

许多生活在寒冷地区的动物都有大量的体脂。 脂肪在皮肤下面。 身体脂肪使动物保持温暖。 动物从所吃的食物中获得脂肪。

Some seals spend time on ice and in water. They swim in the water to find fish to eat. Eating fish gives seals more body fat. This extra fat helps keep them warm on the ice and in the water.

一些海豹在冰上和水中度过一段时间。 他们在水里游泳寻找鱼吃。 吃鱼会使海豹的身体脂肪增加。 这些额外的脂肪帮助他们在冰上和水中保持温暖。

Fur Some animals have fur. Fur is a layer of hair. Fur keeps an animal warm. It blocks the wind.

有些动物有皮毛。 皮毛是一层毛发。毛皮使动物保暖。 它挡住了风。