Animals Benefit from living in Groups

Multiple Choice

 

Behavior trait is a way an organisms acts.  Behavioral traits are ________

• adaptations

• learned from school
• acquired from friends
• gained from reading books

Animal Grouping for Survival

Multiple Choice

 

Hunting as a ________ helps individuals survive

• hobby
• sport
• group

• pastime

Open Ended

How did living in a herd help protect the wildebeest from attack from a group of cheetahs.

Multiple Choice

Another advantage from living in an animal group is they care for the young together, even babysitting for eachother.  When there is danger what do adult elephants do?

• Adult elephants run away leaving the young ones behind
• Adult elephants hide the young ones
• Adult elephants form a protective circle around the young ones
• Adult elephants send the young ones to a safe place

Open Ended

Meerkats live in a group called a mob.  Each member has a different job.  Write about one of the jobs and how they keep their group safe.

Dolphins Working Together to Catch Fish

Open Ended

Dolphins work together to herd fish into a tight ball.  How does this behavior make it easier for dolphins to get enough food?