Animal and Plant Adaptations for Survival

Giraffe's neck

Provides ability to reach leaves in tall trees (for food)

Skunk's odor

Provides protection from predators

Elephant trunk

Used for drinking, feeding, grabbing, smelling

Bird feathers

Regulates temperature, allows them to fly

Polar Bear thick fur

Keeps them warm

Turtle hard shell

Provides protection from predators

Camel hump

Fat storage when food and water is scarce

Bat wings

Used for flying and to catch/carry prey

Owl large eyes

Helps them to hunt in the dark

Beaver's flat tail

Used for swimming and dam-building

Octopus suction cups

Used to grip objects; also contains sense of taste and touch

Squid tentacles

Used to snatch food from long distance

Toucan strong beak

Used to open fruits

Monkey long tail

Used to swing among trees

Cheetah's speed

Speed allows them to catch prey

Rabbit large ears

Allows for expert hearing in all directions

Porcupine sharp claws

Used to climb trees for feeding on bark

Snake's forked tongue

Used to smell scents in the air

Anteater's sticky tongue

Used to catch ants and termites for food

Leaves

Used to make food for plants; photosynthesis

Roots

Used to absorb water and nutrients from the soil

Stem

Provides support to hold the plant upright; also connects roots and leaves

Flower

Reproduction for plants; pollination and seed formation

Thorns

Provides protection from predators