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Animals protect themselves against predators. Predators are other animals that want to eat them. How do they protect themselves? They use their defenses. Find out more. What’s That Smell? Skunks have a stinky secret. They spray a bad odor.…
Often, an animal’s coloring helps it survive. Some colors say, “Don’t mess with me.” Others help animals trap food. Here are some examples. Take a look. Warning Sign This frog (above) is bright orange. Its color sends a warning…
Some animals live in green forests. Others live in deserts. These places are called habitats. A habitat has everything an animal needs. It has shelter. It has food. And it is the right temperature for its animals. Grassland Habitat Lions…
Habitats are the natural homes of plants and animals. A habitat has the resources that living things need to survive. One type is a mountain habitat. Read about what makes up a habitat. Climate Climate is the weather pattern…
Habitats can be hot or cold. They can be dry or wet. Each has its own living things. Read about four different habitats below. Arctic This is the coldest habitat (above). Much of the water is ice. Animals have…
Caves are full of interesting animals. These animals fly, swim, and slither. Here are four cave creatures. Learn how they have adapted to their dark habitat. Bats Bats make a high-pitched sound. It bounces off cave walls. Bats use…
Some animals adapt to work together. This is called mutualism. They help each other survive. Read about two examples. Clown Fish and Sea Anemones Sea anemones (above) have tentacles. They sting. But clown fish are not harmed. The fish bring…
A frog goes through four stages of life. These stages are its life cycle. It looks different at each stage. This change is called metamorphosis. Here is how a frog grows. Egg Female frogs lay hundreds of eggs. The…
Some insects go through complete metamorphosis. They change form. Here are three examples. Bees Many bees make cocoons (above). Young bees are called larvas. They are wormlike. They spin a cocoon, like in the photo above. They spend a week…
Baby animals look similar to their parents. But they are smaller. And they have different names. Do you know any of these names? Here are some examples. A baby rabbit is called a kit or kitten. A mother rabbit can…
