Animal Traits
This mammal is known for its long neck and spots.
Giraffe
Polar bears live in this icy, cold habitat.
Arctic
Ducks have these on their feet to help them swim.
Webbed Feet
This is why a fennec fox has big ears.
To help cool its body in its desert habitat.
This is where all amphibians begin their life.
in water
These birds can’t fly but are excellent swimmers and live in very cold places.
Penguin
Monkeys and parrots live in this warm, leafy environment.
Rainforest
This furry animal turns white in winter to blend in with the snow.
Arctic Fox or Snowshoe Hare
Beavers build these to live in and stay safe from predators.
Dams or Lodge
Frogs go through this stage where they look like small fish with tails.
Tadpoles
This is what you call animals who sleep most of the day, and are active at night.
Nocturnal
In this habitat, many animals live underground because it is too hot for them during the day.
Desert
A turtle’s hard shell is used for this purpose.
Protection
This type of animal relies on external sources of heat to regulate its body temperature. Hint: Humans are NOT this!
cold-blooded
This animal is born as a joey and grows inside its mother’s pouch.
Kangaroo
This is the name for a group of animals without a backbone.
invertebrate
Frogs and alligators often live in these wet, swampy areas.
Marsh or Wetland
Name one adaptation that a camel has that enables it to live in the desert.
Possible answers:
Stores water in its hump
Long eyelashes to keep the sand out
Thick hooves protect it from hot sand
This is what you call an animal who hunts and therefore controls the population of prey species (like rabbits and mice). Hint: The opposite of PREY is...
Predator
This animal's life cycle starts as an egg, then becomes a caterpillar, and eventually turns into an adult. It is not a butterfly.
Moth
These are characteristics you would use to prove an animal is a mammal. Give at least three characteristics, Bub!
warm-blooded
gives birth
drinks mothers' milk
has fur or hair
has a backbone
This is how you would prove that one forest had more types of birds than another forest. Give more than a two-word answer, Bub!
Take a survey of the birds you see OR hear in each forest, and compare the numbers.
Owls have eyes that face forward and can turn their heads very far. This helps them with what?
Seeing and hunting prey
This word means there are many different types of animals living in one area. Hint: It's a GOOD thing!
Diversity
Salmon are born in freshwater rivers, then swim to the ocean, and return to where they were born to lay eggs. This is called what?
Migration or spawning