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Peccaries rely on their social structure to defend territory, protect against predators, regulate temperature, and interact with other members of the species. [ 14 ] Peccaries have scent glands below each eye and another on their backs, though these are believed to be rudimentary in P. maximus .
Japanese macaques can survive in cold temperatures of below −15°C (5°F), and are among very few primates that can do so. Chionophiles are any organisms ( animals , plants , fungi , etc.) that can thrive in cold winter conditions (the word is derived from the Greek word chion meaning " snow ", and -phile meaning "lover").
[13] [30] Some animals seal their burrows to keep them moist. [7] [31] Ectotherms also use burrows as a means to keep warm in the cold desert nights. [5] As ectotherms are usually small and unable to store their own body heat, they quickly take on the external temperature of the environment, which necessitates controlled microenvironments.
This $5 million investment, along with a “policy of shade” to extend awnings, tree plantings and drop-in cooling centers, is part of a specific campaign to save the cultural treasure known as ...
[96] [93] For climbing down a tree headfirst—an unusual ability for a mammal of its size—a raccoon rotates its hind feet so they are pointing backwards. [97] [93] Raccoons have a dual cooling system to regulate their temperature; that is, they are able to both sweat and pant for heat dissipation. [98] [99]
Crocodilians have evolved a bony secondary palate that allows them to continue breathing while remaining submerged (and protect their brains against damage by struggling prey). Skinks (family Scincidae) also have evolved a bony secondary palate, to varying degrees. Snakes took a different approach and extended their trachea instead.
From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes that took a heavy toll on trees ...
A viral story about a Montana bird that protected a puppy from the cold cannot be verified. Versions of the story vary in location, time and details. Fact check: Origin of this story about a goose ...