1. Guess Who I Am!

2. To protect themselves, the tarantula flicks hair from its body into the eyes of its predators..

3. The Afghanistan Leopard’s forepaws are equipped with long, retractile claws to help grab and hold prey..

4. The tawny coat color of this animal helps camouflage its young among scrub vegetation. Lion.

5. Some birds leave the desert during the summer for cooler areas at higher elevations or along the Pacific coast..

6. This plant’s ability to store water is a physical adaptation to the desert. cactus.

7. 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

8. Groundhogs tend to hibernate in burrows to escape the harsh winters..

9. 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!.

10. Moving in large groups helps protect zebras from predators..

11. A thick fur coat helps protect the artic fox against the cold weather..

12. Make Your Own Animal! Draw a picture of your unique animal Draw a picture of your unique animal Name your animal Name your animal Write a descriptive paragraph explaining how you came up with this animal and at least 4 of the animal's behaviors which include those that are learned and those that they are born with (instinct). Remember to use good word choice! Write a descriptive paragraph explaining how you came up with this animal and at least 4 of the animal's behaviors which include those that are learned and those that they are born with (instinct). Remember to use good word 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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