Canopy Mouse Survival Strategies

In an Indonesian rainforest, a mouse enjoys abundant resources but faces threats from predators like boas. When trapped by a boa, the mouse ingeniously escapes by spreading its limbs like a parachute, surviving a fall that would be fatal to humans. This highlights the mouse's adaptability and resilience in its natural habitat.

What is one of the benefits the canopy mouse enjoys in the Indonesian rainforest?

• Abundant sunlight

• Plentiful food

• Cool temperatures

• No predators

What is a potential threat to the canopy mouse in the rainforest?

• A large bird

• A boa constrictor

• A human hunter

• A wild cat

How does the boa trap the mouse?

• By hiding in the foliage

• By trapping it on a high limb

• By luring it with food

• By chasing it on the ground

What unique ability does the mouse use to escape the boa?

• It flies away

• It digs underground

• It spreads its limbs like a parachute

• It swims across a river

What is the outcome of the mouse's fall?

• It gets lost

• It is injured

• It is caught by the boa

• It lands safely