WILDTRAIL PRESERVE · WILDLING
Animal Needs & Groups
Safari Basecamp
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Wildling — Animal Needs & Groups Safari Basecamp
Hi!
I'm Wildling.
Welcome to Safari Basecamp!
Will you help me investigate animal needs & groups?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
Animals need food, water, oxygen and suitable living conditions.
The ways they obtain these needs differ.
Which shared feature supports the bird group?
- A. Feathers
- B. Being the same size
- C. Identical body mass
The answer is A: Feathers
Groups can be described by shared traits.
Feathers are a bird trait;
mammals have hair at some stage and mothers produce milk.
Size alone is not a reliable grouping rule.
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Groups can be described by shared traits.
Feathers are a bird trait;
mammals have hair at some stage and mothers produce milk.
Size alone is not a reliable grouping rule.
Do all animals meet needs in the same way?
- A. Yes
- B. Only large animals differ
- C. No
The answer is C: No
Animals need food, water, oxygen and suitable living conditions.
The ways they obtain these needs differ.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
Our cards show a small feathered bird and a large feathered bird.
Their shared feathers support grouping them together despite their different sizes.
Which trait is associated with mammals?
- A. Growing leaves
- B. Producing milk for young
- C. Having feathers
The answer is B: Producing milk for young
Groups can be described by shared traits.
Feathers are a bird trait;
mammals have hair at some stage and mothers produce milk.
Size alone is not a reliable grouping rule.
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Animals need food, water, oxygen and suitable living conditions.
Groups can be described by shared traits.
Our cards show a small feathered bird and a large feathered bird.
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