Camels' coats help them adapt to the heat of the desert. While the coat is thick, it reflects the sunlight. It protects the camel from the heat that rises off the desert sand. Does a camels coat help to cool the camel down or heat them up?
A camel's coat cools them down.
Polar bears stay warm in very cold temperatures because they have a layer of fat, called blubber. They are also covered in two layers of fur. How does blubbler help the polar bear?
Blubber helps keep polar bears warm.
Both grizzly bears and pandas live in Asia. However, they have very different diets. State one way these two bears are the same.
Both bears live in Asia.
Camels' humps help camels stay cooler because all the body fat is concentrated in one area instead of being spread throughout the body. If an animal's fat is all in one area, is it going to be hotter or cooler?
It will be cooler.
The giraffe has the shortest sleep requirements of any mammal. Does a giraffe sleep more or less than a human?
A giraffe sleeps less than a human.
Some animals eat only meat. These animals are called carnivores. Some examples of carnivores are lions, wolves, hyenas, and alligators. Name an carnivore.
A ____ is a carnivore. (lion, wolf, hyena, alligator)
Some animals eat only plants. These animals are called herbivores. Some examples of herbivores are cows, rabbits, and squirrels. Name an herbivore.
A ____ is a herbivore. (rabbit, cow, squirrel)
Camels, scorpions, and spiders live in the desert. Name an animal that lives in a desert environment.
Camels, scorpions, and spiders live in the desert.
Camels store their fat on their backs, The camels' fur reflects the sun too keep them cooler. Living in a desert environment can be dangerously hot. How do camels stay cool?
The camels' humps and their reflective fur help keep them cool.
The panda is an endangered animal because many of the forests where they live have been destroyed. How does destroying forests affect pandas?
Destroying forests where pandas live can kill the pandas.
No matter what their size or what they eat, the average lifespan of a squid is only about three to five years. How long does a squid live?
A squid lives three to five years.
The giraffe calf (or giraffe baby) is 6 feet tall at birth and can stand within an hour. What can a baby giraffe do within an hour of birth?
It can stand up.
The pink fairy armadillo is about 5 inches in length. How long is the pink fairy armadillo?
The pink fairy armadillo is about 5 inches in length.
Both grizzly bears and pandas live in Asia. However, they have very different diets. State one way these two bears are different..
They eat different diets.
