Adaptations
Adaptations are special
characteristics that an
organism is born with and
which enable it to survive in its
natural habitat.
CACTUS
 Cactus is a type of plant that can store large
amounts of water and survive in extremely hot
and dry habitats. There are around 2000 different
species of cactus that differ in size, shape, color
and type of habitat.
 Cacti can survive from 15 to 300 years, depending
on the species.
CAMEL
 Two rows of long eyelashes of the camel, protect against blowing
sand and the sun
 Thick leathery patches on knees protect the camel from getting burn
when it kneels on the hot desert.
 Nostrils can be close help the camel blowing out sand
 Thick fur and under wool of a camel, Provide warmth during cold
desert nights and insulation against daytime heat
 Long strong legs help camels carry heavy loads over long distances
and keep its body further away from the hot sand
KANGAROO
A kangaroo can cool itself off by licking its paws and rubbing
them on its chest.
 Kangaroos have very large tendons in their hind legs which act
as "springs".
 The springing motion uses less energy, so kangaroos are able to
jump for long distances.
 Kangaroos have very long and strong tails for balance.
 The Eyes of the kangaroo are very far apart allowing them to
see beside themselves and see subtle movements from far
away.
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GIRAFFE
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Giraffes' famously long necks allow them to browse leaves off
the tops of grassland trees, helping them avoid food
competition from other herbivores
The giraffe's patterned spots and light tan to dark brown
coloring help camouflage the animal in the grassland
environment.
Giraffes acquire much of their water needs from food and from
morning dew. They are also able to go for long periods without
water and can gulp water quickly when needed.
The dark coloring of the giraffe's tongue helps protect it from
the harsh savanna sun.
CHEETAH
 One
physical adaptation of the cheetah is that it
can run really fast.
 It can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3
seconds.
 Another physical adaptation of the cheetah is its
great eyesight to see prey from far away.
CHAMELEON
It has the ability to camouflage to fit its
environment
 Chameleons can see in both visible and
ultraviolet light.
 Chameleon eyes have a 360-degree arc of vision
and can see two directions at once.
 It has Ballistic-sticky, tongues that are 1.5-2 times
the length of their body which its uses to catch
preys.
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OWL
 Its
sharp talons help the owl to grip onto the
post.
 All owls have large eyes, equipping them with
good eyesight in both dark and light.
 It has a flexible neck which allows it turns its
head almost 360 degrees.
SHARK
 It
has six senses on humans. The sixth sense
helps its detect electricity activities in all animals
serving as its prey.
 Its sense of smell is greatly high.
 Strong teeth for tearing and crushing.
 Their fins (especially caudal fin) have special
shapes and sizes that allow them to move quickly
through the water.
KAOLA
It has sharp claws for climbing and
gripping trees.
 Its thick fur provides a cushioning
effect, while sitting on trees and also
protect them from extreme
temperature variation.
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BAT
 Bats
are mostly nocturnal animals. This means that
they sleep during the day and are active at night.
 They use a special adaptation called echolocation.
This is when they let out a very high pitched sound.
The sound waves travel through the air, and if they
come in contact with an object the sound waves
bounce off and return to the bat.
ALLIGATOR
 Gators
have a very powerful tail to propel its way
through water.
 They have tough, armoured skin which helps it
puts regulate temperature weight on its prey.
 Gators can camouflage very well in water as a log
of wood to deceive its prey.
 They also do the "death roll" to help break apart
their prey.
EAGLE
 An eagle's wings allows it’s to fly fast and so
gracefully.
 An eagle's retina has five times more lightsensitive cells than a human's retina.
 It has Sharp talons to grip its prey firmly.
 Eagles have very sharp and pointed beaks which
it often uses to grab prey with.
POLAR BEAR
 Polar bears are very strong swimmers.
 They have thick furs for regulating body
temperature.
 They have thick furs on the paws for grip on
slippery surface.
 Sharp paws for tearing its preys.