Animals Adaptations:Body Parts

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adaptation

• a body part or a behavior that helps an animal meet basic needs

All animals have adaptations that enable them to meet basic survival needs.

What are some adaptations birds have?

• Claw size and shape

• Beak shape

• Feathers

• Hollow bones

• Strong eyesight

Body Coverings Are Adaptations

• Fur

• Feathers

• Sharp hairs or quills

• Whiskers

• Scales

• Hairs

Color and Shape Are Adaptations

• Camouflage-an animal’s color or pattern that helps it blend in with the surroundings

• Mimicry-an adaptation that makes one animal look like another

Shape of Body Parts is an Adaptaiton

• Long neck of the giraffe (reach leaves in tall trees)

• Long ears of the rabbit (better hearing)

Remember!! An adaptation is a body part, covering, or behavior

that helps an animal meet its basic needs for survival.