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conduct your own research to answer the following questions. all questions should provide at least 2-3 answers.

• what are some of the fastest animals?

cheetahs, roadrunners, peregrine falcons.
choose 1 of these animals that interests you and explain how fast it is.
roadrunners, can run up to 26 miles per hour.

• what are some of the fiercest/deadliest animals?

hippos, elephants, scorpions.
choose 1 of these animals that interests you and explain how it is fierce/deadly?
scorpions their stings can be deadly.

• what are some animals that are poisonous?

pufferfish, golden poison frog, blue - ringed octopus.
choose 1 of these animals that interests you and explain how it is poisonous.
pufferfish contain a neurotoxin.

• what are some animals that can camouflage themselves?

chameleons,
choose 1 of these animals that interests you and explain how it camouflages itself.

• what are some animals that have defense mechanisms that can protect themselves from other animals?

choose 1 of these animals that interests you and explain its defense mechanism and how it uses its defense mechanism.

Explanation:

Camouflaging Animals

1. Added additional animals that can camouflage, then explained the mechanism for one.
2. Chameleons adjust skin cells to match surroundings.

Animals with Defense Mechanisms

1. Listed multiple animals with unique defense mechanisms, then explained one in detail.
2. Porcupines use quills to deter predators.

Answer:

• What are some animals that can camouflage themselves?

1. Chameleons
2. Octopuses
3. Arctic foxes

Choose 1 of these animals that interests you and explain how it camouflages itself:
Chameleons have specialized cells called chromatophores in their skin that contain different colored pigments. They can contract or expand these cells to change the color and pattern of their skin, matching the colors of their immediate environment to avoid predators and sneak up on prey.

• What are some animals that have defense mechanisms that can protect themselves from other animals?

1. Porcupines
2. Skunks
3. Pufferfish

Choose 1 of these animals that interests you and explain its defense mechanism and how it uses its defense mechanism:
Porcupines have sharp, barbed quills covering their bodies. When threatened, they will raise their quills, turn their back to the predator, and charge backward. The quills detach easily when they make contact with the predator's body, causing pain and making it difficult for the predator to attack further, allowing the porcupine to escape.