The Adaptations of the Wild
by Drew Young
Behavioral Adaptations
2. Bears hibernate in the winter to keep warm. They will sleep for months, even without food. This helps them survive the winter.
3. Male peacocks strut about displaying their fabulous wings to attract mates. The peacocks will do this until they find a mate, and this can take a while. This helps them find partners. Not the feathers themselves but the strutting about displaying them is the adaptation.
4. Many animals play dead to avoid getting eaten. They will lay down and be still. It actually helps!
Physiological Adaptations
2. The large livers of desert tortoises allows them to store water much like cacti. Storing water for long is crazy!
3. An eagle's sharp eyesight helps them spot their pray. Ready or not, here I come!
4. The slowing of the heart in hibernation helps animals survive the winter. Can YOU slow your heart down?
Anatomical Adaptations
2. Webbed feet on ducks help them swim though the water. Without them, they couldn't move around very well!
3. Blubber on sea lions help keep them warm. Without blubber, the seals would freeze in the ice water they live in!
4. The fur on arctic foxes help them stay warm during the winter. Like the blubber, the fur is the built-in coat for many animals!