1. Animal Adaptations Adaptation = anything that allows the organism to survive better in its environment

2. Adaptations for LIFE ON LAND Amniotic egg – provides food and protection (shell) to developing embryo – Reptiles were the first to develop this type of egg

3. REPRODUCTIVE Adaptations Internal fertilization – sperm is more likely to reach proper destination; eggs are protected inside female for some time

4. PREDATOR Adaptations Speed – lions, cheetahs, etc. Toxin production (to stun or kill prey) – tentacles of jellyfish paralyzes prey, venomous snakes

5. Hunt in dark – Echolocation –bats – locate food using sound waves – Night vision/big eyes – owl

6. PREY Adaptations Mimicry – harmless species looks like harmful species; ex. Scarlet King Snake False eyes – Io moth

7. Camouflage – blending in with environment; ex. walking stick, snowshoe hare; chameleon

8. Warning colors and toxins – Monarch butterfly (orange) – toxin makes birds sick – Poison dart frogs (brightly colored)

9. Puffing up – making yourself look bigger Spontaneous regeneration – ex. lizards that can lose tails and grow them back