Up in the Trees

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

Orangutans live in rainforests
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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

Woodpeckers live in forests all over the world. They peck holes in trees to find food.
Hanging Out

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

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?

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?