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A n i m a l
A d a p t a t i o n s
adaptations help animals
survive in their environments.
B e h a v i o r a l S t r u c t u r a l
the way that an
animal acts or
behaves.
the way that an
animal is made
or built.
e x a m p l e s :
e x a m p l e s :
Hibernation
Migration
Feet
Tails
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A n i m a l
A d a p t a t i o n s
adaptations help animals
survive in their environments.
B e h a v i o r a l S t r u c t u r a l
the way that an
animal acts or
behaves.
the way that an
animal is made
or built.
e x a m p l e s :
e x a m p l e s :
Hibernation
Migration
Feet
Tails
to grab the leaves
from the trees.
to protect them from injury
from sticks or thorns.
can drink 10 gallons at a time
and then go without water
for long periods.
to blend into the
grassland environment.
to reach leaves on
trees.
Giraffe
Adaptations
Water Needs
Long neck
Thick Saliva
Camouflage Spots
Strong tongue
can run 35 mph when
threatened.
Fast Legs
to defend themselves
against predators.
Strong Kicks
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A n i m a l
A d a p t a t i o n s
adaptations help animals
survive in their environments.
B e h a v i o r a l S t r u c t u r a l
the way that an
animal acts or
behaves.
the way that an
animal is made
or built.
e x a m p l e s :
e x a m p l e s :
Hibernation
Migration
Feet
Tails
to grab the leaves
from the trees.
to protect them from injury
from sticks or thorns.
can drink 10 gallons at a time
and then go without water
for long periods.
to blend into the
grassland environment.
to reach leaves on
trees.
Giraffe
Adaptations
Water Needs
Long neck
Thick Saliva
Camouflage Spots
Strong tongue
can run 35 mph when
threatened.
Fast Legs
to defend themselves
against predators.
Strong Kicks
to help survive
hibernation.
for climbing trees.
for a sharp sense of
smell to sniff out
food.
to run up to 40
mph.
for catching prey. 
to survive cold winter
months. 
to eat a varied diet.
Bear
Adaptations
Strong curved claws
Large canines and
small incisors 
Large snout and  
nose 
Strong jaw muscles
Fat reserves
Strong legs
Hibernate 
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A n i m a l
A d a p t a t i o n s
adaptations help animals
survive in their environments.
B e h a v i o r a l S t r u c t u r a l
the way that an
animal acts or
behaves.
the way that an
animal is made
or built.
e x a m p l e s :
e x a m p l e s :
Hibernation
Migration
Feet
Tails
to grab the leaves
from the trees.
to protect them from injury
from sticks or thorns.
can drink 10 gallons at a time
and then go without water
for long periods.
to blend into the
grassland environment.
to reach leaves on
trees.
Giraffe
Adaptations
Water Needs
Long neck
Thick Saliva
Camouflage Spots
Strong tongue
can run 35 mph when
threatened.
Fast Legs
to defend themselves
against predators.
Strong Kicks
to help survive
hibernation.
for climbing trees.
for a sharp sense of
smell to sniff out
food.
to run up to 40
mph.
for catching prey. 
to survive cold winter
months. 
to eat a varied diet.
Bear
Adaptations
Strong curved claws
Large canines and
small incisors 
Large snout and  
nose 
Strong jaw muscles
Fat reserves
Strong legs
Hibernate 
to camouflage dark with
the water from above
while swimming and light
with the sky from below.
to keep them warm.  
to propel through the
water.
to help swim in
water.
to keep them warm. 
Penguin
Adaptations
paddle-like Flippers
waterproof feathers 
blubber
Webbed feet
Dark & light coloring 
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A n i m a l
A d a p t a t i o n s
adaptations help animals
survive in their environments.
B e h a v i o r a l S t r u c t u r a l
the way that an
animal acts or
behaves.
the way that an
animal is made
or built.
e x a m p l e s :
e x a m p l e s :
Hibernation
Migration
Feet
Tails
to grab the leaves
from the trees.
to protect them from injury
from sticks or thorns.
can drink 10 gallons at a time
and then go without water
for long periods.
to blend into the
grassland environment.
to reach leaves on
trees.
Giraffe
Adaptations
Water Needs
Long neck
Thick Saliva
Camouflage Spots
Strong tongue
can run 35 mph when
threatened.
Fast Legs
to defend themselves
against predators.
Strong Kicks
to help survive
hibernation.
for climbing trees.
for a sharp sense of
smell to sniff out
food.
to run up to 40
mph.
for catching prey. 
to survive cold winter
months. 
to eat a varied diet.
Bear
Adaptations
Strong curved claws
Large canines and
small incisors 
Large snout and  
nose 
Strong jaw muscles
Fat reserves
Strong legs
Hibernate 
to camouflage dark with
the water from above
while swimming and light
with the sky from below.
to keep them warm.  
to propel through the
water.
to help swim in
water.
to keep them warm. 
Penguin
Adaptations
paddle-like Flippers
waterproof feathers 
blubber
Webbed feet
Dark & light coloring 
to scare predators
away from them.
to flap in order to cool
them down.
to reach food in
branches and get water
on the ground.
to strip bark and soft
wood off of trees.
Elephant
Adaptations
Long Trunk
Massive Ears
Tusks
Large Size