Question

1. a group of animals z built their burrows in an open desert area. the burrows had many entrances and tunnels and were located near thorny bushes. animals z stand upright and puff up their fur when they take turns to stand guard while others went in search of food. based on the information, answer the following questions. (a) why do animals z build their burrows with many entrances? 1 (b) how do standing upright and puffing up their fur at the same time help to defend themselves? 1

Explanation:

(a) Multiple entrances provide escape routes in case of predators, allowing for easier access and egress and increasing survival chances.
(b) Standing upright makes them more visible and appear larger, while puffing up fur also makes them look bigger, intimidating predators.

Answer:

(a) To have more escape - routes from predators.
(b) It makes them look larger and more intimidating to predators.