Plant & Animal Adaptations Activity

These animals are famous for their long migrations across oceans to give birth to their calves.

They have large, furry feet and short, sharp claws for better traction on ice.

These creatures attract mates with their bright colors.

They have adapted to store water in their thick waxy stems.

They release pheromones to communicate to other workers where to find a food source.

The animals protect their eyes from blowing sand with thick layers of eye lashes.

These animals are able to find food in the winter by migrating south.

Long necks allow this animal to reach its food (leaves).

Hibernating allows them to conserve energy to survive the winter with little to no food.

These animals are able to hide from predators with their camouflaging feathers.

This animal is nocturnal to keeping them out of the heat of the day.  Their eyelids protect their eyes from the blowing sand.  They conserve water by excreting nitrogenous waste in the form of a solid uric acid instead of urine, Extra thick skin helps prevent drying out.

These animals have a specialized coat that keeps them warm when itś cool  and cool when itś warm.  Dark rings around their eyes help protect their eyes from the glare from the sun.  Their eyes have a nictitating membrane that removes sand from their eyes.  Their underground burrows serve as protection from predators and the sun.

This animalś coat changes from dark grayish in the winter to absorb heat from the sun to white in the summer to reflect sunlight.  They are often found in the boulders for protection from the wind and sun,  They get most of their water from the plants they eat.

These animals´ large ears help dissipate excess body heat.  It can survive without free water because its kidneys restrict water loss.  Its sandy color provides camouflage and has thick fur on its soles to protect them from hot sand.