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> Today's query: we're getting an exhibit on whales, so we'll be breaking
> out the good ole blubber glove demo for our visitors. Which for some
> reason made me think. Whales + seals have blubber. Bears + otters have
> the fur, penguins have the feathers (plus the air bubble thing). But
> how
> do cold blooded critters like fish, krill, squid etc manage to survive
> in
> icy waters? Do their bodies just function at temps we warm blooded
> types
> couldn't handle, or is there more to it?
>

You'll notice the arctic trout is always gritting its teeth--assumption
being that it just barely puts up with the cold.

I sure am happy Spring has returned.

Happy Spring.


> You know I always wanted to impersonate a marine biologist!
> Jonah Cohen
> Outreach & Public Programs Manager
> Science Center of Connecticut
>
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