The document describes how different animals survive the winter. It contains pictures of animals that the user can click on to learn how each animal adapts, including by camouflaging, migrating, or hibernating. The text then provides information about how Arctic foxes, Arctic wolves, snowy owls, and snowshoe rabbits camouflage; how geese, whales, caribou, and butterflies migrate; and how squirrels, some bears, bats, and frogs hibernate. It concludes with an activity to sort the winter animals into the appropriate categories.

1. Click on each picture in order to read about that animal in winter.
Snowshoe rabbit Caribou Brown Bear
Arctic fox
Bat Squirrel Frog Arctic wolf
Geese Snowy owl Whale Butterfly

2. Winter is very cold.
Snow is on the ground.
Animals can’t find food.

3. Animals can____.
Use
Migrate Hibernate camouflage

4. In winter, an Arctic fox’s fur turns
white to blend in with the snow.
Arctic foxes CAMOUFLAGE.
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5. In winter, an Arctic wolf’s fur
turns white to blend in with the
snow. Arctic wolves CAMOUFLAGE.
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6. In winter, a snowy owl’s feathers
turn white to blend in with the snow.
Snowy owls CAMOUFLAGE.
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7. In winter, a snowshoe rabbit’s fur
turns white to blend in with the
snow. Snowshoe rabbits
CAMOUFLAGE.
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8. In winter, geese fly south to
warmer weather. Geese
MIGRATE.
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9. In winter, whales swim south to
warmer water. Whales MIGRATE.
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10. In winter, caribou travel to
warmer places. Caribou MIGRATE.
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11. In winter, butterflies fly to
warmer places. Butterflies
MIGRATE.
Now it’s time for a sorting activity.

12. In winter, squirrels fall into a
deep sleep until spring time.
Squirrels HIBERNATE.
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13. In winter, some bears fall into a
deep sleep until spring time.
Some bears HIBERNATE.
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14. In winter, bats fall into a
deep sleep until spring time.
Bats HIBERNATE.
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15. In winter, frogs fall into a
deep sleep until spring time.
Frogs HIBERNATE.
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16. Sort the winter animals into the boxes below.