What does adaptation mean? p. 2
How does the horned lizard hide from its enemies? p. 4
Camouflage
What does the Surinam toad do with their eggs and the babies? p.10
After the eggs are laid, the eggs sink into her back. Baby toads hatch and develop in little pockets. When they are two or three months old they climb out of their pockets and swim away.
What is the biggest threat to the blobfish? p.13
People catching them with their nets when they are hunting for other seafood.
A predator hunts other animals for its food.
Prey are animals who get hunted for food.
How does the javelina stay safe from its predators? p. 5
What is the strongest sense for a manatee? p.8
Smell
What is unique about the cookie cutter shark? p.12
It has very sharp teeth that cut a perfect circle and the underside of its body glows.
How many hours does a sloth spend sleeping in the day? p. 6
20 hours
How does a platypus make its home? p.9
A platypus make its home by digging long tunnels in the banks of streams or rivers.
People are hunting animals and they are destroying their habitats by polluting the water, cutting down trees, or building towns. The author is trying to get readers to help protect wild animals and their environments.
Why is the aye-aye becoming extinct? p.7
People have hunted it because they believe it is bad luck and much of the rain forest in Madagascar has been cut down, destroying their habitat
How does the Chinese giant salamander find its prey? p.11
The Chinese giant salamander uses its sense of smell and touch to find its prey.
What does amphibians mean? p.10
Amphibians are animals that can live on land and in water