Penguin
Which parent stays with the egg till they hatch?
Father
Where does the mom octopus keep her eggs hidden?
In a rocky cave beneath the ocean waves.
Which animal can not chew food and swallows everything whole?
Alligators
Where do Sea Turtles bury their eggs?
They bury their eggs in the sand on land.
The mother and father take turns holding the baby penguin on their feet to keep warm.
True
When does the mom return from the sea?
When the eggs hatch.
What size are the baby octopuses when they hatch?
The size of a grain of rice
Which animals that we read about today know how to already swim when they are born?
Ducklings, Sea Turtles, Octopuses, Alligators
How often does the mom check on her eggs?
0, she never checks on them again
Alligators like to chew their food.
False
How long does the father go without food while caring for the eggs?
2 months
Can the babies take care of themself when they are first born?
Yes
What has 8 eyes but can’t see well?
Spiders
How do the baby sea turtles get out of the sand hole after they hatch?
They use their flippers to push themselves up out of the sand.
All the animals we read about today lay eggs on land.
False, the octopus lays eggs in water
When will the babies be able to swim and hunt on their own?
When they grow their waterproof feathers.
How do the octopuses catch food?
They use their 8 arms called tentacles
What has tiny eggs in a round sac of silk thread until they are born?
Spiders
Do the baby sea turtles leave the nest and go to the water during the morning or night?
They leave during the night to try to make it to the water safely
Spiders have six legs.
False, they have 8
What climate do penguins live in?
Very cold places
How do they hide from predators?
They can change colors to camouflage themselves.
What animal spends most of their time in swamp water?
Alligators
Why is it dangerous for the baby sea turtles to travel from nest to water?
Crabs and birds like to eat tiny turtles.
Each spiderling must find a new home by sending out a thread of silk from its body into the air and let the wind catch it.
True