Animal+Adaptations

=Animal Adaptations=

**Savanna Elephant**
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 * Large ears to hear over long distances and to reduce body heat
 * Strong, big legs to support a large body mass for long migrations

African Wild Dog

 * Spotted fur to blend in with different surroundings
 * Large ears to detect predators
 * Muscular legs for fast running to track down and hunt prey

Black Mamba

 * Long scaly body to help to move quickly
 * Smooth body to elude predators and slip away

African Lion

 * Fur to protect against any climate
 * Claws on all of the paws to capture and kill prey
 * Large teeth to cut into meat better and make it easier to chew

Nile Crocodile

 * Green color of skin allows the Nile Crocodile to hone in on prey without them noticing
 * Large teeth to eat their prey with
 * Webbed feet to enhance swimming ability

Fossa

 * Retractable claws that allow the Fossa to use them when needed
 * Sensory whiskers to help with hunting
 * Sharp teeth to penetrate the flesh of other animals

Hyena

 * Sharp large teeth and strong jaw to help in eating other organisms
 * Strong, as well as fast, runner to quickly catch prey
 * Ability to make a sort of "giggling" sound to let others in the clan know of prey

Termites

 * Large groups of them are able to create termite mounds and decompose wood quickly
 * Small and elusive to escape predators
 * Ability to retain food for long periods of time
 * Don't require constant feeding

Umbrella Thorn Acacia

 * Large branches with leaves on them to enhance the gathering of sunlight and precipitation
 * Very tall to avoid being eaten by animals and short organisms

Candelabra

 * Foliage pointed up to prevent being eaten by animals