what can live in a grassland

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A grassland is a habitat.
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It is where plants and
animals live.
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Animals have special
adaptations.
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These help them live in a
grassland.
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Bison have flat teeth for
eating grass.
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Their thick coats keep them
warm during winter.
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Zebras have striped coats.
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Lions hunt zebras. But they
can’t see stripes. The stripes
make zebras hard to find.
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Ostriches have long legs for

running.
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They use their claws to
defend themselves.
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Giraffes’ long necks help
them reach food.
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Termites build mud homes
to stay cool.
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Elephants have long trunks.
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They use their trunks to pull
up grass.
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Brown coats make lions
hard to see in dry grass.
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What other adaptations help
animals live in a grassland?
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Badger Adaptations
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Adaptations
Badgers hunt mostly at night.
They use sharp teeth to eat
small animals. Badgers use
long, strong claws to dig holes

in the earth. This is where
the badger sleeps. Mother
badgers also build nests for
their babies in the holes.
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Fun Facts
Prairie dogs have sharp front
teeth for chewing grasses.
They use claws to dig tunnels.
Ground squirrels have striped
coats that help them hide in
dry grass.
Cheetahs have long, powerful
legs. They run fast to catch
other animals that they will eat.
The wings and good eyesight
of vultures help them find food
as they fly over grasslands.
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Naked mole rats use large
front teeth to dig tunnels.
Golden eagles have sharp,
hooked bills for eating small
animals.
Kangaroos can jump long
distances using their powerful
back legs.
The rhinoceros has a large
horn on its nose. This horn
helps it fight against hunters.

A grouse’s spotted brown
feathers help it blend into a
grassland.
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Glossary
adaptations – things that
help a plant or animal live
in a specific habitat
claws – the sharp points
found on the hands and
toes of animals
coats – layers of fur
habitat – where a plant or
animal lives
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Index
claws – 11
coats – 6, 8, 9, 16
group – 9
legs – 10
necks - 12
run - 10
teeth - 5
trunk – 14, 15