What Animals Do In Winter Concept Map

What Animals Do in Winter

I.  Hibernate

Some animals sleep during winter. This is called Hibernation. Some animals such as bears and groundhogs, eat lots of food before the winter, get real fat, and sleep in places like caves and dens. Other animals that hibernate such as raccoons and chipmunks, hide in tree trunks, logs and come out only to scavenge for food before returning to sleep again.

A. Bears

B. Bats

C. Groundhog

D. Raccoon

E. Chipmunk

II. Migrate

Some animals travel in winter, this is called Migration. Animals migrate to reach warmer climates because they cannot handle winter. Some of animals that migrate travel relatively short distances and others travel really long distances. Some animals known in particular that migrate are birds, Monarch Butterflies, reindeer, and whales.

A. Whales

B. Monarch Butterflies

C. Birds

D. Reindeer

III. Change Color

Some animals change colors in winter. This is a defense mechanism to help blend into their surroundings and hide from predators. Animals such as snow shoe rabbits and weasels change the colors of their fur white in winter to blend into the snow.

A. Snowshoe Rabbits

B. Weasels

IV. Hide

Some animals hide in the winter. Animals like bees hide in a nest, or ants hide underground, or beavers hide in their little dams, or caterpillars hide in a cocoon and goes through metamorphosis.

A. Ants

B. Bees

C. Caterpillar

D. Beavers

V. Grow Extra Fur

Some animals grow extra fur in the winter. This keeps animals body temperatures warm to face harsh winters and cold climates. Animals such as wolves and foxes grow a thick coat of fur to keep warm all winter.

A. Fox

B. Wolves