Monday, March 9, 2009

An Animals 3

Why do camels have humps?
Answer:
A camel's hump is its own built-in food cupboard. By living off the fat stored in its humps, a camel can go for as long as two weeks without eating. Camels need their humps because they live in deserts, where food and water are hard to find.
*Arabian camels have one hump.
*Bactrian camels have two humps.
*A thirsty camel can drink ten buckets water in just 10 minutes!



Why do elephants have trunks?
Answer:
An elephant's trunk is a helpful tool. It can be used to pull down leaves and branches to eat. It also makes a good hose elephants can squirt dust or water over themselves to keep cool.
*Elephants say "hello" to friends by shaking trunks with them.
*An elephant's trunk a bit like a hand. Using its tip, an elephant can pick up something as small as a button.



Why do giraffes have long necks?
Answer:
A giraffe's long neck makes it tall enough to eat the leaves at the top of tree. Other animals cannot reach as high, so the giraff has a lots to eat. A giraffe's tongue is half a metre long!

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