Up in the Trees
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Many creatures
creature
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an animal of any type
(noun)
The forest is filled with wild creatures.
make a home in the trees. Read about some of the animals that live up high.
Swinging from Treetops
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Orangutans live in rainforests
rainforest
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a forest of very tall trees that gets a lot of rain
(noun)
Sloths live in the rainforest.
. They swing from tree to tree. They build nests in trees.
Pecking Holes
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Woodpeckers live in forests all over the world. They peck holes in trees to find food.
Hanging Out
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Wild pandas live in forests in China. They are good climbers. Look at this panda cub
cub
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a young meat-eating animal
(noun)
The bear takes care of its cub.
. It has climbed a tree. It is resting in the branches. What do you think it sees?
Blending In with Branches
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Chameleons can change color. They blend in with their habitat
habitat
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the place where a plant or an animal normally lives
(noun)
The emperor penguin's natural habitat is in Antarctica
. Some are found in rainforest trees. This chameleon lives in Madagascar. That is in Africa.
Did You Know?
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Dead trees can be home to living creatures. Mushrooms can grow on rotting logs. Pill bugs live underneath logs. What else lives in and around this log?