1. Stayin’ Alive: Animal Adaptations

2. What Are Adaptations?
Adaptation- a special trait that helps an organism survive
Animals have adaptations for:
protection
finding food
moving
reproduction
living in different environments
Adaptations happen naturally!! Animals do not cause or make their adaptations.

3. You Can‘t See Me: Camouflage
Camouflage- an adaptation by which an animal can “hide” by blending in with its surroundings

4. Copycat: Mimicry
Mimicry- when one organism imitates the traits of another organism to survive
The Viceroy butterfly
(top) imitates the
bad-tasting
monarch (bottom)
to avoid being eaten.
Predators looking for a butterfly snack will see
this Owl Butterfly, confuse it with an owl and
stay away.

5. More Adaptations The chameleon changes its body colors to remain
camouflaged
from predators
and prey.
Opossums “play dead” and release an
odor to keep predators away. Skunks
spray possible predators with a
stinky
chemical.
Fright: The frilled
lizard has body parts
that it can use to
frighten predators.

6. Body Structures are Adaptations!!!
Giraffe
strong lips for tearing leaves from trees
long neck to reach high leaves
spotted coat for camouflage
long legs to run fast
Cheetah
long, flat tail helps it keep balance
strong legs for running fast
wide nose makes breathing easier while running
spotted coat to hide from prey

7. Living in the Tundra: The Polar Bear
Sharp teeth, sharp claws,
and thick fur are some
characteristics that allows
the polar bear to live in
the tundra.

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