Animal adaptations

• Sloths

  • Nocturnal to avoid predators
  • Move very slowly to help being seen by predators
  • Sleep curled up so predators cannot see them
  • Usually have grey-brown fur to match tree tones
  • Three neck bones that allow 270 degree rotation of their head
  • Thick dense coats to keep them dry
  • Long sharp claws to cling onto branches, sharp teeth to defend
  • Slow metabolism, less food, no need to compete, they poo every 8 days which saves them energy
• Draco lizards

  • Can glide through the air, they have long ribs, use their long tail to steer, this means they can escape from predators easily
  • They are 20cm long
  • Brownish colour for camouflage
  • They have a 'flag' that acts as a warning to other animals
  • Survive on ants and termites meaning that competition is easier
  • They have sticky pads to help them climb the mini bark of trees
• Toucan

  • Long beak
  • Designed to pick and break apart nearly any fruit, flipping it in the air and catching it in their mouths
  • They have 4 toes for better grip
  • Bright colours help camouflage and avoid predators
  • Long tail to keep balance
• Poison dart frog

  • Bright colours, signifies danger. keeps away predators
  • Excretes poison through its skin
  • Some species look poisonous but aren't