Answer to Question #122551 in Zoology for Gian

Question #122551

Are they mammals or reptiles of North America or South America are tough like really tough skin or body to survive long falls or rocks that Brocken down inside cave? If so how they did must been evolving to survive such fates

Expert's answer

Mountain dwelling animals have adapted physically, making them able to navigate the rocky, steep, jagged terrain. The ibex has specialized hooves, composed of a hard outer edge and a soft center, that allow them to grip rocks and climb steep hills and rocks.

Animals living in the mountains have also developed thick coats of fur that protect them from the cold and falling of rocks as they travel higher in elevation. Higher elevations also mean less oxygen. Yaks living in the Himalayas have developed larger hearts and lungs, which allow them to live 18,000 feet above sea level where the air is thin.

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Gian

05.07.20, 16:40

What type of body does they have like bones are they invulnerable or something to not break from long falls how that possible

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02.07.20, 10:44

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Gian

23.06.20, 03:15

But what makes them able to survive such falls. I seen videos they still can be hunted by predators easily. If they can survive falls why they can get killed by predators easily. unless both fates are different

Gian

22.06.20, 22:00

That’s crazy, so predators like bear have hard time killing Ibex or Yak to break their bones or give them wounds like bruises or slashes

Assignment Expert

22.06.20, 21:13

Yes they can survive after if they fall from 100ft cliff without breaking their bones

Gian

22.06.20, 20:35

So if the Ibex or yak in North America fallen from high cliff exactly how heigh can they surrive you mean 100ft to not break bones