Stayin’ Alive: Animal

Adaptations

Adaptation- a special trait that helps an organism survive

Animals have adaptations for:◦protection◦finding food◦moving◦reproduction◦living in different environments

Adaptations happen naturally!! Animals do not cause or make their adaptations.

What Are Adaptations?

Camouflage- an adaptation by which an animal can “hide” by blending in with its surroundings

You Can‘t See Me: Camouflage

Mimicry- when one organism imitates the traits of another organism to survive

Copycat: Mimicry

The Viceroy butterfly(top) imitates the bad-tasting monarch (bottom)to avoid being eaten.

Predators looking for a butterfly snack will see this Owl Butterfly, confuse it with an owl and stay away.

More Adaptations

Fright: The frilled lizard has body parts that it can use to frighten predators.

The chameleonchanges its body colors to remain camouflaged from predatorsand prey.

Opossums “play dead” and release anodor to keep predators away. Skunksspray possible predators with a stinky chemical.

Cheetah◦ long, flat tail helps it

keep balance◦ strong legs for running

fast◦ wide nose makes

breathing easier while running

◦ spotted coat to hide from prey

Giraffe◦ strong lips for tearing

leaves from trees◦ long neck to reach

high leaves◦ spotted coat for

camouflage◦ long legs to run fast

Body Structures are Adaptations!!!

Living in the Tundra: The Polar Bear

Sharp teeth, sharp claws,and thick fur are somecharacteristics that allowsthe polar bear to live in the tundra.

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