1. Behavioral
March 2013

2. Many animals have adapted their behavior as well as their body
Many animals have adapted their behavior as well as their body. Behavior is the way an animal acts and reacts to its environment. A basic inherited behavior is a reflex, such as a frog jumping when it’s touched. A reflex is something an animal does without thinking about it. Can you think of a vocabulary word that could also be used?

3. A frog's jump is a reflex.

4. Instinct is another kind of inherited behavior
Instinct is another kind of inherited behavior. A sea turtle digs a hole in the sand to lay its eggs because of instinct.

5. Many animals, such as flamingoes and zebras, live and move in large groups.

6. Rabbits live in underground burrows so they can hide from their enemies.

7. Some behaviors keep animals safe from other animals that hunt them
Some behaviors keep animals safe from other animals that hunt them. A puffer fish inflates to look bigger to predators.

8. Click the link below to learn more. Then check your knowledge!
Animal Adaptations