Animal Adaptations

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What is an instinctive behavior?

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An instinctive behavior is a natural action that animals do without having to learn it, like a spider spinning a web.

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What does camouflage mean?

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Camouflage is a way animals blend into their surroundings to hide from predators or to catch prey.

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What is an example of an animal that uses camouflage?

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A chameleon changes its color to blend in with leaves.

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What does it mean to defend oneself?

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To defend oneself means to protect oneself from danger or harm.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A learned behavior is an action that an animal learns by watching others, like a cub learning to hunt from its mother.

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Can you name a learned behavior in animals?

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A puppy learning to sit by watching its owner.

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What are behavioral adaptations?

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Behavioral adaptations are actions animals take to survive, like hibernation or migration.

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What is hibernation?

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Hibernation is a long sleep that some animals take during winter to survive when food is scarce.

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What is migration?

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Migration is when animals move from one place to another to find food or a better environment.

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What is mimicry?

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Mimicry is when one animal looks like another to avoid being eaten.