How Animals Adapt to Survive

Earth is home to millions of animal species, and each one has its own survival abilities. Over time, each species has changed in order to survive in its ecological niche. Polar bears keep warm in the frigid Arctic with lots of fur and fat. Saber-toothed deer duke it out with other males to fight for the attention of the females. Adaptations don't happen overnight, though. The adaptive process takes several generations. This series explores different animals' adaptations and how these adaptations relate to the ecological niche in which the animals live. Bright, colorful photographs aid children in making textual connections and fact boxes provide interesting insight into these animals' lives. Features include: Adheres to essential life science curriculum. Full-color photographs supplement the main text. Enlightening fact boxes provides students with additional thrilling information.