Animal's adaptions to the tropical rainforests

Question 1

Explain how the animal adapted and how the adaption helps it survive:
Sloth

Answer 1

Green algae grows in its fur.

Helps the sloth camouflage and hide from predators.

Question 2

Explain how the animal adapted and how the adaption helps it survive:
Toucan

Answer 2

Large strong beak.

Beak helps it to reach food at the end of branches, crack open nuts, cool down.

Question 3

Explain how the animal adapted and how the adaption helps it survive:
Monkeys and Apes

Answer 3

Long arms and tails like hands.
Arms: they can swing through trees to find food and keep away from predators on the forest floor. Tail: helps it to hold onto branches.

Question 4

Explain how the animal adapted and how the adaption helps it survive:
Big cats (jaguars and tigers)

Answer 4

Markings and ability to swim.

Markings allow them to camouflage and ability to swim allows them to catch fish.

Question 5

Explain how the animal adapted and how the adaption helps it survive:
Frogs and Toads

Answer 5

Sticky pads on feet and widely spaced toes with webs between them.
Sticky pads: climb trees to find insects to eat. Toes: help them to glide from tree to tree.

Question 6

Explain how the animal adapted and how the adaption helps it survive:
Peccaries

Answer 6

Strong jaws and sensitive noses.

Jaws: crack through tough nuts. Noses: they can sniff for food that is underground.