OLogy: Rubber Blubber Gloves
OLogy: Rubber Blubber Gloves
How do whales and walruses stay warm in chilly waters? Grab some gloves and find out.
What keeps whales and walruses warm in bone-chilling water? One thing is the thick layer of fat under their skin, called blubber. Blubber acts as insulation between the animal’s inner organs and the chilly ocean.
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OLogy: Rubber Blubber Gloves
How do whales and walruses stay warm in chilly waters? Grab some gloves and find out.
What keeps whales and walruses warm in bone-chilling water? One thing is the thick layer of fat under their skin, called blubber. Blubber acts as insulation between the animal’s inner organs and the chilly ocean.
OLogy (American Museum of Natural History)
Science Topics
Biology, Oceanography, Zoology
Animals
Seals, Sea lions, & Walruses, Whales
K-6
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
What are you looking for?
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OLogy (American Museum of Natural History)
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