High Altitude Places
Climate
In high altitude places, the climate is extremely cold on mountains and high places. The climate on mountains don't have alot of oxygen and the mountains become cooler because of the high altitude. The air is thinner and temperatures are usually much colder because there is less oxygen.
Temperature: The enviroment is different to the sea level compared to high altitude places.
Only some animals can survive in this enviroment.
Animal Adaptations
Red Panda
The Red Panda has a big wrist bone located on each front paw which is called the ''thumb''. The thumb helps the Red Panda hold bamboo. They are gentle and shy creatures spending most of its time sleeping while its tail is wrapped around its head.
Snow Leopard
The Snow Leopard is highly adapted to its enviroment in mountain areas. They can take down preys which can be three times bigger than its own size. Snow Leopards are highly endangered since their fur was once terribly prized.
Spectacled bear
Plants Adaptations
Snowdon Lily
The Snowdon lily's survival in Snowdon is thought to be a danger from climate change. The Snowdon lily is rare because of its fine white flowers.