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OCR: CLIMATIC ADAPTATION CATS THAT LIVE in cold climates keep warm by having longer and thicker fur than species found in warmer habitats. This adaptation is also found in species whose range extends across several climatic zones. The Siberian tiger, for example, has a longer, thicker coat, with a denser layer of down hairs, than the Bengal subspecies, which lives close to the equator. SIBERIAN TIGER Its thick coat insulates it against the cold Siberian winter. BENGAL TIGER Short-haired coat helps it keep cool DID YOU KNOW?