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Animal Adaptations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Camouflage | Escaping predators by blending in with the environment. |
| Mimicry | When an animal looks or acts like another animal to escape predators |
| Behavioral Adaptation | Animals change their behavior in order to survive |
| Physical Adaptation | Animals change the way they look in order to survive |
| Hibernation | A deep sleep where body activities slow down due to seasonal changes |
| Migration | A long journey from one place to another |
| Instinct | A natural behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do |
| Learned Behavior | A behavior that must be taught to an animal to help it survive |