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ADAPTATIONS TO HABITATAn animal may live on land, water or air. Depending on the habitat, the animal has special features to enable it to survive in it.TERRESTRIAL ANIMALSAnimals that live on land are called terrestrial animals. These animals have features suitable for life on land. They have strong legs that are suitable for walking on land. Their legs also help them to catch their prey and protect themselves from their enemies. Lungs are the breathing organs in land animals. The sense organs in these animals are well-developed. They help the animals know their surroundings.elephant tiger Liondeer cow horsemountain goat yak polar bearHowever, the conditions on land also vary. It is extremely cold in the polar regions and on the mountains. You can find animals like the mountain goat, the yak, and the polar bear living in such cold places.How do they adapt to such cold conditions?The polar bear and the yak have thick fur on their bodies.It protects them from the cold.What are terrestrial animals?CheckpointPolar bear%u2019s skin is actually black! This helps them absorb and retain heat from the sun.Did you know?248 Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Science