8. PANGOLIN : HAVE HARD SCALES TO PROTECT
THEIR BODIES FROM BEING HURT
MILIPEDE : CURL UP THEIR BODIES TO PROTECT
THEMSELVES FROM DANGER
GARDEN SNAIL : HAVE A SHELL TO PROTECT
THEIR BODIES.
TORTOISE : HAVE HARD SHELL TO PROTECT THEIR
BODIES FROM BEING HURT
9. A. How buffaloes protect themselves
from danger.
A. Good eyesight and hearing
B. Thick skin
C. Use their horn
10. B. How opossums protect themselves
from danger
A. Can change their skin colour to match the colour of their
surroundings
B. Pretending to be dead
C. Giving off a bad smell
11. GROUP ACTIVITY
Identify special characteristics/behaviour of these
animal that protect them from danger in the
internet website
http://www.suelebeau.com/animals.htm
scorpions porcupines centipedes
bed bugs chameleons camel
rhinocerose desert fox artic fox
12. WORKSHEET
Tick (√ ) the correct answer.
Specific characteristic/ Protect from Protect from
behaviour enemy extreme
weather
Hard shell
Wallowing
Thick fur
Scales
Curling up
13. Answer the questions below:
1. Which of the following groups of animal have scales on
their body surfaces?
A. Pangolin, crocodile and snail
B. Pangolin, crocodile and snake
C. Crocodile, snake and crab
14. 2. Animal X protects itself from its enemies by giving off a
bad smell. Animal X is probably a
A. Millipede
B. Centipede
C. Bed bug
15. 3. How does these animal protect themselves from their
enemies?
A. Live in groups
B. Pretend to be dead
C. Attack their enemies with their horns
16. 4. Why does a lizard break off its tail when it is attacked by
an enemy?
A. To confuse its enemies
B. To pretend it is dead
C. To kill its enemies
