Environmental awareness
and care
Caring for Animals and their Environments
Habitats
Where do animals live?
All animals have a place where
they particularly like to live.
This is called their habitat.
Think of it as their home.
Photo credit Dariusz Dembinski
Habitats
Some animals, like a crab for
example, might like living in
areas with lots of rocks.
Other animals, like a cow for
example, might like living in
areas with lots of grass.
Photo credit D Mears
Habitats
Animals which live in the water
also have habitats.
Some like really salty water and
some like water without much
salt.
Some animals need lots of things
to hide under, while some like the
space of the open ocean.
Suited to their habitat
A lot of animals are specially
suited to their habitat.
For example, this sea dragon
is camouflaged to look like the
plants which it lives in.
Why do you think it is
camouflaged?
Photo credit Gustavo Bueso Padgett
Suited to their habitat
The sea dragon is
camouflaged to help keep it
safe from animals which want
to eat it.
Photo credit Gustavo Bueso Padgett
Suited to their habitat
The Moray Eel has a thin
body which lets it swim
through small holes in the
rocks to find its food.
Photo credit Rick Hawkins
Damage to habitats
If an animal’s habitat is damaged, it
can make it difficult for the animals
to survive. Imagine if something
destroyed your home...
Sometimes the destruction of a
habitat can lead to animals
becoming extinct.
It is really important that humans
help to take good care of the
environment to protect the animals
that live there.
How can you help?
Rubbish can be really
damaging to the environment
and very dangerous to
animals!
Make sure to throw all of
your rubbish in a bin and
recycle anything possible.
How can you help?
Global warming is also causing
damage to the world’s oceans.
You can help to make a
difference by using as little
energy as possible. Always
remember to turn off lights or
electric appliances you are not
using.