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What is an adaptation? An adaptation is a change in an animal’s physical structure. Physical adaptations do not develop during one lifetime (Armstrong, 1982).

Who experiences adaptations? All species have experienced adaptation. According (Armstrong, 1982). We will identify certain species from each of these groups and the reasons for their success: Mammals Birds Reptiles Amphibians

Duck Adaptation

How ducks adapt to its environment? A duck has a flattened bill for catching and holding small fish (Brady, I. 1998).

A male duck, called a drake. while the female duck, called a hen (Migration Math, 2000).

Ducks use their bill to spread. Ducks also have air sacs under their belly.

Ducks preen their feathers by running their bill along each one.

S N O I T A T P A D A N O I L

Lion Adaptations One of the most visible adaptations on many animals, sharp teeth help an animal eat meat (Caduto, M. & Bruchac, J. 1991). Found primarily on meat-eating animals, or carnivores, sharp teeth are used mainly for the tearing and chewing of an animal's prey.

Lion Adaptations Rather than developing the dull teeth of plant-eaters, or herbivores, carnivores rely on their sharp teeth to allow them to eat and survive (De. Golia, J. & Zarki J. 1987). Sharp teeth can serve another purpose: efense. In some animals, bearing a large set of sharp teeth can show power or fear.

Adaptation Applications: Lions Why are the eyes of a lion set in front of the head rather than on the sides? Answer: Eyes in front of the head allow for depth perception and ability to judge distances when hunting (Henley, T. 1989).

What is the purpose of the mane on a male lion? What is the reason for the lion’s color? A thick mane helps the male to appear larger and serves as protection for the throat. The tawny brown coat color camouflages the animal and young among vegetation.

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De. Golia, J. & Zarki J. (1987). Expedition: Yellowstone! Yellowstone National Park, WY: The Yellowstone Association for Natural Science, History and Education. Henley, T. (1989). Rediscovery: Ancient pathways - new directions. Vancouver, BC: Western Canada Wilderness Committee. Migration Math. (2000, Spring/Summer). Growing wild. Salt Lake City, UT: Project Wild and Utah Division of Wildlife

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