The Amazing Adaptations of Cave Animals! | Let's Explore Caves! | SciShow Kids

The video explores the concept of caves as habitats, discussing various animals that live in caves and how they adapt to the dark environment. It highlights the absence of eyes in some cave-dwelling animals and explains how they rely on other senses. The video includes an interactive activity to help viewers understand the importance of senses other than sight.

Why is sunscreen not needed for a visit to Sam's cave?

• Because caves are too cold for sunscreen to work.

• Because bats are allergic to sunscreen.

• Because sunscreen is only for beaches.

• Because caves are usually dark and don't have sunlight.

Which of the following animals is known to live its entire life inside caves?

• Elephant

• Dolphin

• Eagle

• Olm

What common feature do the olm, Mexican tetra, and Kauai cave wolf spider share?

• They live in trees.

• They have no eyes.

• They can fly.

• They are all mammals.

How do cave animals compensate for the lack of sight?

• By using other senses like smell and touch.

• By developing night vision.

• By using sonar like bats.

• By staying still to avoid predators.

What is an adaptation?

• A change in an animal's body or behavior to better suit its environment.

• A type of food that animals eat.

• A place where animals sleep.

• A method of communication among animals.