BIOLOGY HOLIDAY HOME WORK

BY KAESHAV VARSHAN
FEEDING BEHAVIOR
OF ANIMALS
INFORMATION
• Feeding is the process by which an • The living cell depends on a
animal obtains its food. virtually uninterrupted
• Feeding behaviour, any action of
supply of materials for its 
an animal that is directed toward
the procurement of nutrients. The
metabolism.
variety of means of procuring food
 reflects the diversity of foods used
and the myriad of animal types.
FACTS OF FEEDING BEHAVIOR
• Animals like squirrels, rabbits and • Insects like bees and butterflies
rats feed on hard grains and nuts.  have a long tube to suck nectar
• Animals like snakes swallow their from plants.
food whole. • Dogs and cats use their tongue to
• Animals like frogs have a long lap up their food.
sticky tongue to catch its prey.
PICTURES
A RED KANGAROO EATING
A MOSQUITO DRINKING BLOOD GRASS
PICTURES

A PANDA EATING BAMBOO A COW EATING GRASS

SPECIAL ADAPTATIONS
OF ANIMALS
INFORMATION
• An adaptation is a characteristic • So, any animal who successfully
 that helps an animal survive in its  survives on land or in water has
habitat. All animals must be able to physical or behavioral adaptations
obtain food and water, protect that help it to accomplish those
themselves from harm, withstand goals.
the climate, and reproduce young
so the species doesn't become
extinct.
FACTS OF ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS
• a hawk has a sharp, curved beak • A parrot has a strong, thick beak
to tear its food into small pieces. to help it crack fruits and nuts.
•  A hummingbird has a long, thin •  A pelican has a long beak with a
beak to reach into flowers pouch to help it scoop fish out of
and get nectar.  water.
PICTURES
THE CHEETAH HAS A UNIQUE THE POLAR BEAR HAS THICK
BODY FUR
PICTURES
THE PELICAN HAS A UNIQUE THE CHAMELEON HAS A UNIQUE
BEAK SKIN
 THANK YOU
PRESENTED BY KAESHAV VARSHAN