Guess Who I Am!

To protect themselves, the

tarantula flicks hair from its body into

the eyes of its predators..

The Afghanistan Leopard’s forepaws are equipped with

long, retractile claws to help grab and

hold prey. .

The tawny coat color of this animal helps

camouflage its young among scrub vegetation.

Lion.

Some birds leave the desert during the summer for cooler

areas at higher elevations or along the

Pacific coast. .

This plant’s ability to store water is a

physical adaptation to the desert.

cactus.

Some insects use mimicry to trick their predators. One insect that

does this, has taste sensors located in their feet!

butterfly

.http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/adaptations/mimicry.html

Groundhogs tend to hibernate in burrows to escape the harsh

winters.

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Whales leave the freezing waters of Alaska during the fall and swim for six (6) to eight (8) weeks without stopping to

migrate to the island of Hawaii! .

Moving in large groups helps protect

zebras from predators.

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A thick fur coat helps protect the artic fox

against the cold weather.

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Make Your Own Animal!Make Your Own Animal! Draw a picture of your Draw a picture of your

unique animal unique animal Name your animalName your animal Write a descriptive Write a descriptive

paragraph explaining paragraph explaining how you came up with how you came up with this animal and at this animal and at least 4 of the animal's least 4 of the animal's behaviors which behaviors which include those that are include those that are learned and those that learned and those that they are born with they are born with (instinct). Remember (instinct). Remember to use good word to use good word choice!choice!

You might want to consider the following:

•Size

•What does it eat

•How will it catch/eat food

•How will it keep warm/cool?

•What is its habitat?

•How will it protect/defend itself?

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