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Published on: August 14, 2026
Very small animals are rarely found in polar regions. The main region of this fact is:-
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Very small animals have a high surface area to volume ratio, so they lose heat quickly in cold polar regions. To survive, they must spend a lot of energy to maintain body temperature through metabolism, which is inefficient in such extreme cold.
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