adaptations of animals and migratory birds - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

About This Presentation
Title:

adaptations of animals and migratory birds

Description:

it will enrich your knowledge about adaptations of animals and migratory birds. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:79
Learn more at: http://www.powershow.com

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: adaptations of animals and migratory birds


1
ADAPTATIONS OF ANIMALS AND MIGRATORY BIRDS
2
ADAPTATION OF WHALE AND SEA TURTLE
3
WHALES
  • They have bladders which allow them to maintain
    their body heat and survive in extremely cold
    environment.
  • Whales use a method known echolocation to help
    them native the ocean, find food and avoid
    potential threats.

4
SEA TURTLE
  • Their forelimbs are modified into long, paddles
    like flippers for swimming.
  • Sea turtles can line in sea water with no need
    for fresh source.
  • They are good swimmers.

5
ADAPTATION OF RAT AND HAWK
6
RAT
  • They dig well and often excavate extensive burrow
    system.
  • Brown rats are capable of reducing ultrasonic
    vocalization.
  • They also produce communicative noises capable of
    being heard by humans

7
HAWK
  • Hawks usually like to live in places like deserts
    and field, likely as it is easier to find their
    preys.
  • As they are able to live anywhere, they can be
    found in mountains place and tropical, moist
    areas.

8
ADAPTATIONS OF RHINO AND GIRAFFE
9
RHINO
  • They have thick, layered skin and thorns.
  • Large ears can rotate to pick up sounds from many
    directions.
  • Horns used for defence and possibly display.

10
GIRAFFE
  • Giraffe are well adapted to a life in a savannah.
  • They drink water when it is available but can go
    weeks without it.
  • They rely on morning dew and the water content of
    their food.

11
ADAPTATIONS OF SNAKE AND WOLF
12
SNAKE
  • A snakes main adaptation to life is its very
    form.
  • It can slither through grass or among rocks
    without causing disturbance that might frighten
    the prey.

13
WOLF
  • Artic wolves have adapted to very well to the icy
    environment where they live.
  • They have white fur, which allow them to blend
    into their snowy surrounding.

14
ADAPTATION OF WEASEL
15
WEASEL
  • The least weasel makes long term adaptation as
    well as short term changes.
  • They are capable of turning of a cinnamon or
    straw colour to blend into semi-dessert region.

16
MIGRATORY BIRDS
17
GREATER FLAMINGO
  • Flamingos have long legs, they can wade into much
    deeper water than most other birds
  • Webbed feet support them on soft mud.

18
BLACK TAILED GODWIT
  • Black tailed godwits have a discontinuous
    breeding range stretching from Iceland to the far
    east of Russia.
  • They mainly eat invertebrates, but also aquatic
    plant in winter and on migration.

19
NORTHERN SHOVELER
  • Their bills allow them to strain food from water.
  • There bills ate adapted for their mode of
    feeding.
  • They are good swimmers.

20
BLACK HEADED GULL
  • It is a bold and opportunistic feeder.
  • It is a noisy species specially in colonies.
  • First year bird have a black termined tail band
    more dark areas in the wings and in summers, a
    less fully developed dark hood.

21
SIBERIAN CRANE
  • They are white fur.
  • They have two layers of fur.
  • Hey have a layer of fur under the skin

22
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com