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The Wonderful World of Animals

The Wonderful World of Animals. Food Chains, Hibernation, Estivation, Camouflage, Dormancy, Adaptations, Migration & Habitats!. Food Chains. The Food Chain. A food chain is the order that plants and animals are eaten. Food Chains Vary Depending on:. Weather

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The Wonderful World of Animals

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  1. The Wonderful World of Animals Food Chains, Hibernation, Estivation, Camouflage, Dormancy, Adaptations, Migration & Habitats!

  2. Food Chains

  3. The Food Chain A food chain is the order that plants and animals are eaten.

  4. Food Chains Vary Depending on: • Weather • Floods- too much water kills plants & animals • Drought- not enough water kills plants and animals • People • Building- takes away habitats • Pollution- makes everything dirty and kills! • Hunting- not following hunting laws can lead to extinction

  5. Sun Corn Eagle Mouse

  6. Hibernation

  7. Hibernation • This is a state of sleep that some animals enter into during the winter. • They are protected from the cold. • They need less food to survive.

  8. Hibernation: The Groundhog • Inactive during the winter • Stays warm • Needs less food

  9. Estivation

  10. Estivation Animals that estivate are protected from dryness during hot, dry periods.

  11. Estivation: The Snail • Breathingslows down • Heartbeatslows down • Because everything slows down they don’t need as much water during hot days. • The snail secretes a mucus to seal it’s shell. • Mucus- a slimy like juice that protects • Once the shell is sealed, they attach to something for extra protection.

  12. Dormancy

  13. Dormancy This is a period of inactivity. The animal does nothing!

  14. Dormancy: The Brown Bear • Heartbeat stays normal • Temperature stays warm • Looks asleep

  15. Camoflage

  16. Camouflage Animals use this to blend into a natural background for protection.

  17. A lizard’s skin blends in with the plants it walk on. A Chameleon can change colors to blend in with anything it is on! A rabbit’s fur will turn white to blend in with snow. A deer’s fur is brown, it blends in with leaves, trees and the ground. A grasshopper blends in with the grass. Snakes can blend in with the ground they live around. A Polar Bear blends in with the snow and ice in it’s habitat!

  18. Adaptations

  19. Adaptation A characteristic of an animal that makes it better able to survive in nature.

  20. Adaptations: Birds • Beaks • Feet • Claws • Wings • Flippers • Eyes • Color Penguin Owl Hummingbird Eagle

  21. Each Habitat Has The Things Its Animals Need • Food • Water • Shelter

  22. Adaptations: Other Animals • There are many other animals with important adaptations. Some of these adaptations are: • Shell • Trunk • Legs • Neck • Skin • Pinchers

  23. Migration

  24. Migration Moving from one place to another.

  25. Three Reasons To Migrate • To have babies in another area • To find food • To live in a warmer area during the cold season or to live in a cooler area during a warm season Whale Birds Salmon Monarch Butterfly

  26. Habitat

  27. Habitat The area where an animal lives.

  28. There are Many Different Habitats

  29. There are many different and interesting things to learn about animals. Some animals hibernate. Some animals estivate. Some are even dormant for part of the year! Animals protect themselves and survive in their habitats using adaptations and camouflage. Other animals migrate. All animals are part of a food chain. People and weather greatly impact the lives of animals.

  30. The End To learn more about animals click below! Enchanted Learning

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