• There are six special characteristic to protect animals from danger.

• The six characteristic are: a. Stingb. Sharp Spinesc. Sharp claws d. Hard Scalese. Hard shellsf. False eye

• Some animals have stings that release poison.

• The poison can cause pain and even death to their enemies.

• Example: Scorpion, bees, spiders, centipedes

Sting

Sharp spines• Porcupines have sharp spines on

their bodies.

• When they are attacked by enemies, porcupines raise their spines to scare enemies away from them.

• Example of animal: Porcupine and porcupine fish

Sharp Spines

False eyes• Moths have two large spots on

their wings that look like eyes.

• These spots serve to frighten the enemies.

Hard scales• The bodies covered with hard

scales.

• These hard scales protect the animals from being hurt when attacked by enemies.

• Example of animals: Pangolins, crocodiles

Hard Scales

Sharp Claws• Have Sharp claws on their legs.

• These sharp claws use to fight-off and injure their enemies

• Example of animals: Tiger and Lion

Sharp Claws

Hard shell• The bodies are covered by a hard

shell.

• The shells help them to protect their enemies.

• Example of animals: garden snails and tortoises

Hard Shells

Characteristics of Animals to protect themselves from danger

Examples of animals

Sting Centipede, scorpion, bee and spider

Sharp Spines Porcupine and porcupine fish

Hard Shell Snail and tortoise

Hard Scales Pangolin and crocodile

Sharp Claws Tiger and Lion

False eyes Moth