Animal Adaptation

Adaptation Vocabulary Find a pictureAdd a definitionWrite a sentence Vocabulary Word Image Definition Sentence Habitat Camouflage Adapt Animals with Winter Coats! Watch the video and be ready to answer the discussion question below. Animal Adaptation in Winter Nappers and Snackers Some animals do not sleep the entire winter, but they do sleep during the coldest part. They are called nappers and snackers. They survive the winter by sleeping and eating. They adapt or adjust to their surroundings by gathering food and building winter homes.Chipmonks are nappers and snackers. They burrow tunnels deep in the ground where they store nuts and seeds they have gathered for winter. They build a bed of grass and leaves under the ground. Then, they curl up and sleep most of the winter. They wake up sometimes to eat and go outside on warmer days. Why is a chipmonk called a "Napper and Snacker"? Camouflage Some animals adapt or change to survive the cold winter surroundings by using camouflage- changing their color to match their surroundings. The fur of snowshoe rabbits gets thicker and turns white like surrounding snow. Blending in with the snow helps the rabbit feel safe. What does the word CAMOUFLAGE mean in the text? to grow thicker fur to blend in with surroundings to eat lots of food before sleep