Baby wallabies feel warm and __________ in their mother's pouch.
secure
Adult animals teach their __________ how to care for themselves.
young
What is a baby wallaby called?
A baby wallaby is called a 'joey'.
What is a habitat?
The natural home or environment of an animal.
Why does the mother raccoon move her family?
The mother raccoon worries that other animals might find her den.
A mother __________ with her babies by making sounds.
communicates
List three things you know about raccoons.
additional possible answers: raccoons are nocturnal, their faces look like masks, they are about cat-size.
How do both male and female emperor penguins take care of their babies?
They take turns watching them while the other parent goes out in search of food.
When will a baby swan leave its parents?
When they are old enough to fly, they will leave their parents.
What are raccoons like when they are born?
Raccoon babies are very small when they are born. They cannot stand or open their eyes.
Describe what clownfish fathers do to care for their eggs.
Clownfish fathers guards the eggs and keeps the eggs clean.
How do elephants lift things?
They use their strong trunks
What is a 'den'?
A home for animals that is hidden.
How does the mother wallaby communicate with her baby?
She stomps on the ground.
What academic word means, something you want to achieve.
goal
Which parent takes care of the raccoon babies? Give examples.
Only female raccoons take care of the babies. A mother might have four babies to take care of alone. The mother raccoon teaches them to care for themselves.
Where do mother raccoons leave their babies when they look for food?
They leave the babies in their den.
What is a camels hump made of?
Fat
Why is it hard for baby swans to escape danger on their own?
They cannot fly for many months after they are born.
How do human children keep their parents busy?
Possible answer: human parents need to feed their children, keep them warm, and protect them.
What academic word means, include, or be part of.
involve
What academic word means, something hard to do.
challenge
Most animals __________ their babies from danger.
protect