A porcupine’s quills help it stay alive.
Staying Alive
Staying Alive
Far up near the North Pole a tiny, baby seal lies in the snow. If a
polar bear saw the baby seal, the bear would eat it up in a minute!
But the polar bear cannot see the baby seal. The seal’s stiff, white fur
is the same color as the snow. The baby seal is pro
tected by its color.
Most animals need some kind of protection to keep from being eaten. Some
animals are protected by their shape or color, like the baby seal. Some
animals are
protected by armor. Some are good fighters. Some are fast runners.
But whether it runs or fights or hides, nearly every animal must have
some way of protecting itself—to stay alive!
A seal pup’s color helps it stay alive.