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Guess Who I Am!

Guess Who I Am!. To protect themselves, the tarantula flicks hair from its body into the eyes of its predators. . The Afghanistan Leopard’s forepaws are equipped with long, retractile claws to help grab and hold prey. . .

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Guess Who I Am!

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  1. Guess Who I Am!

  2. To protect themselves, the tarantula flicks hair from its body into the eyes of its predators. .

  3. The Afghanistan Leopard’s forepaws are equipped with long, retractile claws to help grab and hold prey. .

  4. The tawny coat color of this animal helps camouflage its young among scrub vegetation. Lion .

  5. Some birdsleave the desert during the summer for cooler areas at higher elevations or along the Pacific coast. .

  6. This plant’s ability to store water is a physical adaptation to the desert. cactus .

  7. Some insects use mimicry to trick their predators. One insect that does this, has taste sensors located in their feet! butterfly . http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/adaptations/mimicry.html

  8. Groundhogs tend to hibernate in burrows to escape the harsh winters. .

  9. Whales leave the freezing waters of Alaska during the fall and swim for six (6) to eight (8) weeks without stopping to migrate to the island of Hawaii! .

  10. Moving in large groups helps protect zebras from predators. .

  11. A thick fur coat helps protect the artic fox against the cold weather. .

  12. Make Your Own Animal! • Draw a picture of your unique animal • Name your animal • Write a descriptive paragraph explaining how you came up with this animal and at least 4 of the animal's behaviors which include those that are learned and those that they are born with (instinct). Remember to use good word choice! • You might want to consider the following: • Size • What does it eat • How will it catch/eat food • How will it keep warm/cool? • What is its habitat? • How will it protect/defend itself?

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