Animals and their Habitats

Have you ever wondered about how animals survive in their Habitat? I have finally learned how animals survive in Antarctia. I am going to tell you about some animals and their habitat.

            To begin with, I am going to tell you about the icefish and the penguin. Penguins have thick layers of fat of blubber to help them stay warm, but sometimes that is not even enough. Since that is not enough, penguins cuddle up together as close as they can to share body heat. It is so cold in the south and north pole that sometimes there are still chunks of ice during Summertime! So the icefish has a special substance in their blood that keeps the ice from forming in their bodies.

            Secondly, I am going to tell you about some desert animals. Many desert animals come out only at night, when it is cool. Snakes, Lizards, Mice, and Squirrels live in burrows. During the day, they stay underground and out of the sun. Also in the hot Sonoran Desert of Arizona, an owl lives a nest that sits on a tall cactus! In the Sonoran desert rain doesn’t fall often but when it does it falls quickly and heavily. But then the water quickly flows away into the cactus roots that are only inches from the ground. Then it soaks up like a big sponge and it will store water in the roots.

            Finally, you are going to read about some ocean animals. The reef is home to many different plants and animals. Did you know the coral reef is home to about one-quarter of all fish in the sea? The reefs also attract whales, turtles, and seals. The number of many different types of animals that depend upon coral reefs and that make them one of the most important ecosystems in the world!

            In summary, you just read about some animals and their habitat. Did you like learning about these animals? Well I did!