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Unique Animals

Many animals have special qualities that help them to live and survive. Certain bears that live in snowy areas, for example, have white fur so that they blend in. Camels have long eyelashes and nostrils that close to keep desert sand out of their eyes and noses. In what other ways have animals adapted to survive?

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Tanya Lee Stone

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