CAMOUFLAGE and MIMICRY

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is when an animal blends into its environment to avoid being seen by predators.

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What is mimicry?

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Mimicry is when one animal looks like another animal to gain an advantage, such as avoiding predators.

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Why do some animals change color with the seasons?

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Some animals change color to blend in with their surroundings, helping them avoid predators.

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How do zebra stripes help protect zebras?

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Zebra stripes help zebras blend together in a herd, making it harder for predators to pick out a single zebra.

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What is the purpose of a rabbit's brown fur in summer?

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The brown fur helps the rabbit blend in with the brown earth and vegetation during summer.

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What is the purpose of a rabbit's white fur in winter?

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The white fur helps the rabbit blend in with the snow, providing camouflage from predators.

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What is warning coloration?

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Warning coloration is bright colors that signal to predators that an animal is poisonous or dangerous.

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Can you give an example of mimicry?

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An example of mimicry is the viceroy butterfly, which looks like the toxic monarch butterfly to avoid being eaten.

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What is protective resemblance?

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Protective resemblance is when an animal looks like an object in its environment, helping it avoid detection.

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How does the arctic fox's fur help it survive in winter?

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The arctic fox's white fur camouflages it in the snow, helping it avoid predators and sneak up on prey.