Write down the characteristic features of animals of cold habitats.

Characteristic features of animals of cold habitats are:

• The animals have a thick layer of fat which acts as an insulator and keep them warm.

• The body is covered by thick furs or feathers.

• The animals burrow themselves into the ground or caves.

• Some animals migrate to warmer regions like southern regions.

• Animals undergo hibernation or winter sleep in which their body temperature drops but still remains more than the temperature of outside atmosphere.