This effective site focuses on how structural and behavioral adaptations help organisms survive and reproduce.

An interesting look at the structural and behavioral adaptations of the penguin. Neat penguin facts are included at the end of the site.

This comprehensive site describes how communication is an adaptation that is important for survival.

This comprehensive resource provides photos and animal fact sheets that list special adaptations for a wide variety of animals. See some animals with their young.

In this lesson plan site, students will investigate what animal adaptations are and how animals are adapted to where they live. A four-step process guides the students in their investigation.

This general site defines adaptation and sites examples of some of the best examples of adaptation found in the animal world. Related articles are found at the bottom of this site.

This competent site describes how structural adaptations help organisms survive. Deceptive and advertising coloration are explained.

What do you need to survive? Food, water, shelter? Animals need the same things and they live in places that can provide them. This informative site looks at the characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction and behavior of the red...

Resource takes an exploratory look at the impala, a slender, medium-sized antelope so adaptable that it is found from southern Africa to the northern limits of East Africa. Content includes information on the impala's physical...

Students explore the diversity of lizards in terms of characteristics, behavior, and habitat. Activities feature five species of lizards and their special body structures needed for survival.

This resource provides an introduction to giraffe anatomy and behavior.

Learn about how wild parakeets have adapted to city life in this WILD TV video segment.

This video segment from Outdoor Nevada looks at the Gila monster's behavior, habitat, and unique adaptive characteristics. [3:55]

This online resource provides several links to elementary information on owls. You will find lesson plans, photographs, information, facts and more when you explore this resource.

Learn more about the polar bear when you visit this informative site that features a diagram of the polar bear and information on its diet, habitat, anatomy, reproduction and so on.

What do you know about the world of penguins? This PBS site features information about these flightless birds. Come and check out this extraordinary resource.