An adaptation area features of an animal that improves its chances of it surviving and/or reproducing (having babies).

Animals are generally well adapted to the conditions of the environment in which they live.

There are three different types of adaptations:

Physical (or Structural) Adaptations, these are features of an animal's body. 

Examples:

• A turtle's shell for protection.
• A bird's wings for flight.
• A deer's fur to stay warm in cold weather.
• A fish's gills for breathing underwater.

Physiological Adaptations, these are changes to an animal's internal body functions. 

Examples:

• A camel's ability to conserve water in a desert
• A skunk's ability to spray a foul-smelling liquid for defence.
• Venom in snakes to stop prey.
• Kangaroos lick their forearms, and the resulting evaporation of saliva helps to cool their bodies. 

 

Behavioural Adaptations, these are changes to an animal's actions or behaviours. 

Examples:

• Hibernation, where animals sleep through harsh winter conditions.
• Migration, such as birds traveling to warmer climates for the winter.
• Spiders instinctively building webs to catch food.
• Wolf pups learning hunting techniques from their parents.