Animal Adaptations
Science 2
Animals Adapt
• Animals can live in many different places in
the world.
•This is because they have special
adaptations to live in that environment.
• An adaptation is the way an animal’s body
helps it to survive, or live in its environment.
Animals Adapt
• Examples of animal adaptations:
* A camel:
1. has long eyelashes to keep sand
out of its eyes
2. has nostrils that close to keep
sand out
3. has a hump to store water
Animals Adapt
• Examples of animal adaptations:
* A polar bear:
1. has white fur to blend in with the
snow
2. has an extra layer of fat to keep
it warm
3. has wide, large paws to help it
walk on ice and snow
Camouflage
• One way animals protect themselves from
predators (or enemies) is through camouflage.
• When animals use camouflage, they blend
into their surroundings. This makes them
hard to see.
• Can you think of some animals that use
camouflage as a means of protection?
Camouflage
Look at these pictures. Can you find the animal or insect?
a rabbit
a bird
a butterfly
a crocodile fish
Hibernation
• Another way that animals adapt to their environment is
through hibernation.
• Hibernation is when animals go to “sleep” for the winter.
•Can you think of some animals that hibernate during the
winter?
Migration
• Another way that animals adapt to their environment is
through migration.
• Migration is when an animal or insect moves from one place
to another.
•Can you think of some animals that migrate?
Review
• We have learned about three different types of animal
adaptations: camouflage, hibernation, and migration.
•Read the animal adaptation below and tell which type of
adaptation each animal is showing:
A groundhog sleeping for the winter
hibernation
A butterfly flying to South America
migration
A white rabbit in the Arctic
camouflage
Adaptation Websites
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http://ecokids.earthday.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/adaptations/index.cfm
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/curriculum/weeklywebadventures/animal_adapt/t_home.html
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http://www.state.sd.us/deca/DDN4Learning/ThemeUnits/adaptations/online.htm
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/ps3adaptunitlcen.htm
Camouflage
Why do you think
camouflage is a good
way for animals to
protect themselves?