Animals
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptations are any behavioral
or physical characteristics of an
animal that help it to survive in
its environment.
Physical Adaptation
A physical adaptation is some type of
structural modification made to a part
of the body.
Body Parts
Webbed Feet:
Most animals in the water has
webbed feet to help them
swim.
Ex: Polar bear, otter, penguines
Sharp Teeth:
Help an animal eat meat.
Carnivores animals have sharp
teeth.
Ex: Lion, tiger, fox, wolf
Large Beaks:
This can be an adaptation of
both carnivores and herbivores
animals. It helps the animals
eat.
Ex: Rhinocers hornbill, Macaw
Body Coverings
Striped Fur:
This adaptation is called
Camouflage. Helps to blend into
their environment.
Ex: Skunk, Tiger
Brightly colored Feathers:
Birds with brightly colored
feathers could camouflage and
defend using these feathers.
Ex: Peacock, Kingfishers
Scales:
This is an environment protectant.
To protect from terrain they
encounter.
Ex: Crocodiles, Anaconda
Behavioral
Adaptation
A behavioral adaptation is
something an animal does - how
it acts - usually in response to
some type of external stimulus.