Protection from Danger

CentipedesCentipedes have venomous stings that can cause pain and death to their enemies.

Millipedes Millipedes curl up their bodies to

protect themselves from danger.

Bed bugs Bed bugs are smelly to keep away

their enemies

ScorpionsScorpions have stings to protect

themselves.

Porcupines Porcupines have sharp spines around

their bodies to keep enemies away from them.

MothsMoths have two large spots on their

wings which look like two eyes.

ChameleonsChameleons have the ability to change

their body colour similar to the background to confuse their enemies.

PangolinsPangolins have hard scales to protect

their bodies from being hurt.

LIVING IN EXTREME WEATHER

Look at the animals in the pictures

below.

Identify their special characteristics

and behaviours to help them protect

themselves from hot weather.

Camels have humps on their backs to store food and water. They can drink as much as 200 litres of water a day.

Rhinoceroses keep their bodies cool by wallowing in mud holes.

Desert foxes have long ears to lose heat easily.

Desert birds make holes in cactus plants.

Kangaroo rats keep fat in their tails. When there is no water, the fat can be changed into water.

Most desert animals rest during the day to keep away from heat

Do you know the name of animals that live in very cold weather?

How do they survive?

Polar bears have thick furs to enable them to live in very cold weather.

Penguins have thick layers of fat under their skins to keep their bodies warm.

Arctic foxes sleep during cold weather and cover their bodies with their long tails.

Animals like seals and walruses have thick layers of fat to keep themselves warm.

Do you know?An antarctic cod can survive in temperature as low as -19°C.

Its blood will not freeze because it has a special substance.

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