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ANIMALS AND PLANTS PROTECT THEMSELVES:

ANIMALS PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM EXTREME WEATHER :


EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER:

1.  Animals can protect themselves from extremely hot weather in many ways.
2.  The specific characteristic and behaviour that animals have to protect themselves in extremely hot weather are :

•     humps
•     spray water and have big ears to fan
•     dig holes
•     wallowing in mud 
•     active at night
•     hangs its tongue

3.  Humps :

• some animals have humps.
• they can store food and water in their bodies.
• a camel is an example of such an animal.
• it stores food and water in its hump.

4.  Dig holes :

• some animals dig holes deep in the soil and remain there when it is hot.
• porcupine, mole and earthworm are examples of animals that dig holes and hide themselves in it.

5.  Spray water and have big ears to fan :

• an elephant sprays water on itself to keep cool.
• it also fans itself with its big ears.

6.  Wallowing in mud :

• some animals wallow in mud to keep themselves cool on hot days.
• buffalo, hippotamus and rhinoceros are examples of animals that wallow in mud at hot weather.

7.  Active at night :

• some animals are active at night when it is cooler.
• owl, bat and rat are examples of animals that are active at night.

8.  Hangs its tongue:

• a dog hangs its tongue out of its mouth when it is hot.