A habitat is an animal's home — and every animal has special features that help it survive there. Tap a habitat to meet the animals that live there.
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A habitat is the natural home of an animal or plant — the place that gives it food, water, shelter, and the right conditions to survive. Different animals are suited to different habitats.
Thick trees provide shade, food, and hiding places for many different animals.
Hot, dry, and sandy, with very little water and few plants.
Wide open land covered in grass, with few trees for hiding.
Extremely cold, icy, and snowy, with few plants and long winters.
The ocean is home to fish, dolphins, and octopuses. Ocean animals often have fins, gills, or streamlined bodies to swim easily in salty water.
Rivers and ponds are home to animals like frogs, ducks, and freshwater fish, which are adapted to living in fresh (non-salty) water.
An adaptation is a special feature or behaviour that helps an animal survive in its habitat — like finding food, staying safe, or dealing with weather.
A camel stores fat in its hump, which it can use for energy when food and water are scarce in the desert.
A polar bear has thick white fur and a layer of fat to keep warm in the freezing Arctic, and its white colour helps it blend into the snow.
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