Animal Adaptations

The Egret stirs its golden ​yellow toes in the water as a lure or bait to attract fish. If that doesn't work, it will sometimes stretch out a wing to create shade to fool the fish. These behaviors bring the fish closer and are key ways of obtaining food for the Snowy Egret. This is an example of which animal ​adaptation?​

• Physical Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

The North American River Otter has whiskers that it ​uses both on land and in the water to feels its way around tight spots. This is an example of what kind of animal adaptation?​

• Physical Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

The Rockhopper Penguin has webbed feet that help it to propel itself through the water with ease. It also helps this penguin to swim faster to catch prey or escape a predator. The webbed feet on a Rockhopper Penguin are an example of which kind of animal adaptation?​

• Physical Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

Cormorants are birds that dive for food. It is an advantage to them to have their feathers get heavy with water because the added weight helps to keep them below the surface while they ​search for fish. When they are back on land, they have to spread their wings to allow the feathers to dry so they can fly freely.​

• Physical Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

One of the most visible ​adaptations on many animals is sharp teeth. Sharp teeth help ​an animal eat meat.​

Found primarily on meat-eating animals, or carnivores, sharp teeth are used mainly for the tearing and chewing of an animal's prey. The Lowland Gorilla has sharp teeth. This is an example of which kind of animal adaptation?

• Physical Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

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Just as in the case of sharp ​teeth, large beaks are often ​an adaptation used to help an animal eat. The large beak of the macaw has been adapted to help it crack open large nuts to reach the sweet fruit and pulp inside. This is an example of which kind of animal adaptation?​

• Physical Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

Large (and often sharp) ​beaks can be a feature of both ​carnivores and herbivores. The large beak is used to tear meat, as in the case of the Rhinoceros Hornbill. The ​Rhinoceros Hornbill uses its large beak to tear meat off of an animal it scavenges -- usually the result of another animal's kill.

• Physical Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

Wings are another highly visible adaptation on many animals. Although most think of birds when it comes to wings, other ​animals like the Vampire Bat also have wing-like structures that help it fly. This is an example of which animal adaptation?

• Physical Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

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The Humboldt Penguin doesn't use its wings to fly at all. Instead, it uses its wings as flippers to move through the water. This is an example of which kind ​of animal adaptation?​

• Physical Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

Striped fur, as in the case of a tiger's vertical stripes, serves the animal by helping it match the surrounding vegetation. This makes it nearly invisible to other animals. This is an example of which animal adaptation?

• Physical Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation