Giant Centipede | National Geographic

Why does a centipede shed its exoskeleton?

• To change its color.

• To escape from predators.

• To allow for growth.

• To find a new mate.

What does the centipede do with its old exoskeleton after shedding?

• It leaves it for other animals to eat.

• It buries it in the ground.

• It eats it.

• It uses it to build a nest.

How did the iguana escape the centipede?

• It bit the centipede.

• It changed its skin color to hide.

• It jumped into the water.

• It ran away very quickly on land.

What senses does the centipede primarily use to locate its prey, like the baby rats?

• Sight and smell.

• Hearing and taste.

• Ground vibrations and antennae touch.

• Heat detection and echolocation.