D. Crowley, 2008

Predators & PreyLO: understand and identify adaptations of predator and

prey

Is this a predator or prey? How is it adapted to make it adapted?

Good eyesight

Camouflage Sharp teeth

Forward set eyes

Sharp Claws Good Sprinter

Is this a predator or prey? How is it adapted to make it adapted?

Camouflage

Good hearing

Stamina

Wide set eyes

Good Sense Smell

Predators & Prey To understand what makes a good predator and prey

Predator & Prey What is a predator? What is prey?

Think of 5 examples of predators, and 5 examples of prey…

Predators A predator is an animal which eats other animals for food, e.g.

sharks, man, tigers, lions, hawks, crocodiles, trap-door spiders etc…

Prey Prey is the animal which gets eaten by the predator, e.g.

seals, chicken, antelope, zebra, buffalo, mice, beetles etc…

Predator & Prey Complete the predator and

prey worksheet

Predator & Prey Eagle adaptations – good eyesight to spot the mouse; large

talons for catching the mouse; sharp beak to tear the flesh; fast, agile flier to manoeuvre into place etc…

Predator & Prey Mouse adaptations – good eyesight to spot the eagle; large

ears for listening; fast, agile runner to hide etc…

Predators & Prey

PredatorExample:

Feature Reason

Eyes set forwardTo spot prey, giving depth-of-

field

Sharp teeth / beak To pierce and tear flesh

Good eye sight To spot prey from far away

CamouflageTo ambush prey (allows the

predator to get close to the prey)

Predators & PreyPrey

Example:

Feature Reason

Eyes at the side of the headGood wide angle of view to see

all around

Large eyes / good sense of smell

Sense the predator quickly

CamouflagedTo avoid being seen by

predators

Can be nocturnalTo avoid predators during the

day

Powerful hind legs / small agile body, always alert

To be ready to run away quickly

Design Your task is to design either a predator or prey with at least

5 key features which make it the best predator / prey it can be

You need to draw out the organisms habitat (including what its environment is like), explaining how it is adapted to be the best

You also need to include what the organism hunts / is hunted by

Ensure you label the key features of your organism, and give it a name!