Animal Senses and Adaptations

Why do elephants have such big ears?

• To cool down their bodies in hot weather

• To hear sounds humans can’t hear and communicate with each other

• To scare predators by looking larger

• To help them balance when they run

What is echolocation, and how do bats use it?

• They listen for echoes of their own sounds to locate objects and prey

• They use their eyes to detect light bouncing off objects

• They use their wings to create sound waves to scare predators

• They sniff out prey by detecting tiny vibrations

Which animals can detect infrared heat with special organs?

• Sharks

• Pit vipers

• Dolphins

• Elephants

How do pit vipers use their infrared-sensing organ?

• To detect changes in temperature and locate warm-blooded prey

• To help them see better in bright sunlight

• To detect sounds from predators

• To stay warm in cold environments

How does a platypus use its bill?

• To sense electric signals and movement in the water

• To catch fish and filter out water

• To stay warm in cold rivers

• To communicate with other platypuses

Why do colossal squid have such large eyes?

• To see tiny fish

• To find food during the day

• To detect predators in the dark ocean

• To look scary

What sense do snakes use to 'smell' their surroundings?

• Their eyes

• Their nose

• Their tongue

• Their skin

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Why do animals have different senses based on their environment?

• To match other animals

• To survive better in their habitat

• To be faster than predators

• To live in groups

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How do animals’ senses help them survive?

• By helping them play games

• By helping them find food and avoid danger

• By helping them grow faster

• By helping them stay awake longer

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What do whiskers help animals like cats and mice do?

• Hear better

• Smell food

• Sense objects around them

• Stay warm

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