Wasps
What dead animal do wasps store in long fingerlike tubes?
Spiders
True or False;
The flamingos make mud pies with their beaks?
False
What is the alligator doing in the picture on page 101
protecting their eggs.
Why is mud important to the animals?
it provides food and shelter
Where do wasps lay their eggs?
On the spiders
Where do flamingos make their nest?
In the mud
What do alligators and crocodiles build their nests out of?
Mud and plants
Which animal eats or licks mud
the moose and parrots
What do the baby wasps eat when they are born?
The dead spiders
Why do flamingos lay their eggs in these mud nests?
To protect their babies from the hot ground and rising water.
True or false:
The crocodile covers the hole up with mud
True
Why do some animals wear mud?
It keeps them cool and protects them from bugs.
Rhinos, Warthogs and Elephants cover themselves from head to toe.
What season do the spiders do the spiders spend in their mud homes?
winter
Where do cliff swallow lay their eggs?
on high cliffs or rock walls or even under bridges (high places)
True or false:
The Nile crocodile digs a hole in the mud for its eggs and then swims away
False:
The Nile Crocodile lays over its eggs
Why do some birds shower with dirt?
The dirt soaks up their natural oils.
where do wasps build their homes?
outside of houses, barns and sheds.
What are the cliff swallows nests made out of?
Feathers
Mud
Grasses
How do reptiles use the mud?
Lay their eggs
Make nests
protect their eggs
Why do some animals eat mud?
Mud has nutrients and minerals that are good for animals.