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About How Animals Survive In Extreme Climates | Masters Of The Wild

From the arid desert to the home of polar bears at the freezing cold ice caps, animals have adapted to survive in places humans can barely stand to visit. From the meerkats who live in family gangs and can find hydration even in a poisonous scorpion, to the musk ox whose warm fur can keep it warm even as the temperate drops below zero, animal adaptations are truly incredible to see. Content licensed by ZDF Enterprises to Little Dot Studios.

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How Animals Survive In Extreme Climates | Masters Of The Wild
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