Transcript How Zebras Survive

Mrs. Morgan’s Class Animal
Adaptation Projects
2001-2002
With many thanks to Mrs. Lenzi, Mrs. Sheldon
and Mrs. Nikolova for helping us with our
projects.
Essential Question:
How do animals survive?
Performance Indicator:
Describe how animal adaptations
help the animal to survive in its
environment.
How Rattle Snakes Survive
This is how rattle snakes survive. Rattle
snakes live in deserts, prairies and forests. When
a rattle snake’s tail is rattling means that’s enough!
Don’t get too close! Rattle snakes eat rabbits and
reptiles like lizards. They catch their prey with
venom in their fangs. This is how a rattle snake
survives.
By Luis
How Giraffes
Survive
by Julianne
This is how giraffes
survive. Giraffes live in
and around the Sahara
desert. They always need
to be around trees.
Giraffes can run 35 miles
per hour - 56 kilometers
per hour. They need a long
neck for reaching tree
tops and long legs and
heavy hooves for kicking
and running away from
enemies. That is how
giraffes survive.
How Cats Survive
by Dara
This is how a cat
survives. Some cats live
outside. Cats have
retractable claws. They
have keen senses, sharp
claws and the ability to
jump and climb. These
are features that cats
use to protect
themselves from
enemies. People feed
cats and they need
fresh water every day.
Some cats hunt mice
and birds. This is how a
cat survives.
How Polar
Bears Survive
By Yelena
This is how a polar bear
survives. Polar bears are meat
eaters. They have special
features to keep them live in
the Arctic. Polar bears hunt
seals, walruses, small whales
and fish. Polar bears blend in
with the snow to hunt seals.
Their thick fur and a layer of
fat keep them warm. Small
ears lose less body heat. Their
feet on the bottom of them
keep them from slipping on ice.
Webbing between their clawed
toes helps them swim. That is
how a polar bear survives.
How Rabbits
Survive
By Angelika
This is how a rabbit
eats and survives. Rabbits
live all over the world
except Antarctica.
Rabbits are fast and can
hop away from many
enemies especially humans.
Rabbits eat a lot of grass
and other plants and chew
leaves and plants in
peoples gardens. Rabbits
make their homes in small
holes called burrows. This
is how a rabbit eats and
survives.
How Tigers
Survive
By Raymond
A tiger’s stripes
help them camouflage.
It has retractable
claws and sharp teeth
to catch his food. This
is what tigers eat: wild
pigs, wild cattle, deer
and fish. Tigers live in
Asia. Tiger tails can be
60 pounds. A tiger can
weigh more than 90
pounds. Tigers eat by
using sharp teeth. This
is how tigers survive.
How
A Snow Leopard
Survives
By Ashley
A snow leopard lives in
the snow. A snow leopard
weighs about 90 pounds. A
snow leopard is 5 feet long.
The snow leopard has cream
colored hair. A snow
leopards protects itself by
camouflaging in the snow. A
snow leopards does not roar
like a lion but purrs like a
cat. A snow leopard hunts
its food by hiding behind
trees and hiding behind
rocks. The snow leopard
also eats fish and birds.
This was all about how a
snow leopard survives.
How Zebras
Survive
By Benita
Zebras
survive in many
ways. A zebra
lives in Africa.
Stripes help it
hide and strong
legs protect
zebras. Zebras
eat grass with
flat teeth. This
is how zebras
survive.
How Panthers
Survive
By Oleg
These are ways
panthers survive . A
black panther hunts
deer, rabbits and some
birds. Panthers are the
same as black leopards.
They both live in
forests and jungles.
They both hunt with
eyes, claws and teeth. A
panther climbs to get
away from enemies and
catch prey. Its color is
great at night. It also
runs to get away from
enemies and get prey.
How
A Garter Snake
Survives
By Alana
This is how a garter
snake survives. A
garter snake lives in
rocky places, in high
grass, woods, swampy
places and streams. A
garter snake protects
itself by out slithering
its enemies. My animal
eats cold blooded
animals like worms,
frogs, toads and fish.
It swallows its food
whole. That is how a
garter snake survives.
How Bush
Babies Survive
By Cade
This is how a lesser
Bush baby survives.
Bush Babies need to live
in very leafy and grassy
lands. The bush baby
needs big eyes so he
could see in the dark.
He has hands just like
ours so he could eat,
catch and throw. He can
throw things at his
enemy and can climb
very fast. He eats
fruits, vegetables and
leaves. This was how a
lesser bush baby
survives.
How A Shark
Survives
By Zack
This is how a
shark survives.
Sharks live in the
oceans. The shark
eats by using
sharp teeth, so
watch out! It
protects itself by
swimming fast.
Rows of teeth
bite its enemies.
How A Peacock
Survives.
By Victoria
This is how a peacock
survives. A peacock lives in
the Congo rain forest in
Africa and parts of
Southeast Asia. It also
can live on islands of
Hawaii. A peacock normally
lives in wooded areas with
lots of trees. Peacocks
actually have a hard time
protecting themselves
from enemies - human
hunters that want
feathers. Peacocks don’t
have many animals
enemies. Peacocks eat
insects, worms, seeds,
small snakes. They eat
with their beaks. That’s
how a peacock survives.
How Lions
Survive.
By Natasha
This is about how
lions survive. Lions sleep
during the day and hunt
at night. Lions eat
zebras and other
animals with sharp
teeth. The mane
protects lions when they
fight other lions. Lions
don’t have many enemies
except for sickness and
humans. Lions live in
Africa and the grassy
plains and the dry woods
out in the open and
that’s how lions survive.
How Cheetah
Survives
By Arthur
This is how a
cheetah survives.
The cheetah lives in
Africa. The cheetah
protects itself with
spots, teeth and
claws. It eats meat
like deer and zebras
and goats. A cheetah
is a fast animal. It
can run from its
enemies. And it
could run to get its
food. These are the
ways how a cheetah
survives.
How Ants
Survive
By Christina
During the
winter and summer
ants drink juices.
They eat food with
strong jaws. Some
ants sting you.
They eat grass,
leaves and seeds.
They live in dirt
and under rocks.
This is how ants
survive.
How
Humming Birds
Survive
By Mike
This is how
humming birds
survive. It flies
backwards to
protect itself from
enemies. It goes to
flowers and uses its
beak to eat.
Humming birds eat
nectar and insects.
It lives in South
America or North
America and in warm
or tropical areas.
This is how humming
birds survive.
How
Black Rhinoceros
Survive
By Carmen
These are the many
ways a black rhinoceros
survives. The black
Rhinoceros lives in
grassy and bushy plains.
It defends itself by
using his long front
horn. This Rhino hides in
the day and comes out
at night because he is
black. It eats short
trees, bushes and grass.
It has flat teeth to eat
plants. These are the
many ways a black
rhinoceros survives.
How Dolphins
Survive
By Emily
There are many
ways that dolphins
survive. Dolphins can be
found in the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans.
Sometimes the dolphins
swim altogether. One
way to protect itself is
to go underwater in a
deep cave. Dolphins eat
shrimp with their teeth.
Dolphins are also the
smartest animal on
earth. They swim fast
to get away from
danger. That is how
dolphins survive.
How Elephants
Survive
By Liyah