How animals adapt to life in the natural environment
Dormouse
This small and fast -moving rodent is characterized by rapid metabolism. In winter, When it is difficult to find food, It falls asleep, And then his heart beats more slowly, Blood stops circling so quickly, and the breath calms down. The body uses fat supplies, which were accumulated before falling into a long sleep.
Rabbit
The great ears of this predator from the dog family allow him to hear the slightest sound revealing the presence of a potential victim in the night, And they are small invertebrates and insects. The large surface of the ears also facilitates body cooling. Is of great importance on the sun -sought deserts, which are the fenka environment.
Shrew
Small body size and high mobility cause, that there is a rapid metabolism at the snout. That's why she must eat almost without establishing, to stay alive.
Whale
Although the whale belongs to the mammal cluster and must breathe like us, is well adapted to life in the oceans. During the emergence, one whales of the whale lasts up to twenty minutes. Thanks to this, he may later stay under water for quite a long time looking for food. However, having such specialized organs, The whale is always condemned to live in one environment.
Pig – Almost like a man
Apart from monkeys, A pig also has a man -like physiology. Just as a person can eat both animal and vegetable food, And many pig organs function similarly to humans. However, it has more fat and thicker skin. Formerly the cannibal from the Pacific Islands said about food-"long pigs", which concerned the similarity between human and pig meat.
Domestic pig
The life functions of the pig are similar to the human body's activities.
