Monday, April 28, 2008

Predators! (Part 2)

by Jakey
Continuation of "Predators" (entry date: March 30, 2008):
Fourth, a predator that uses its hearing ability would be the bats. It also hears echoes so it will not bump into things. It eats only insects.

Fifth, there are predators that trap their prey. To begin with, a humpback whale blows bubbles that trap the fish it would eat. Then, spiders catch small insects by its web. Some makes the web and waits for their dinner to come but some tricks the insects by holding a silk and staying on top of the web. Then when it is near, it drops itself and the silk with it and it will capture the insect.

Last, other predators can trick their prey. For example, there’s Venus flytrap. It has sensitive hair inside it that can trigger the flytrap easily. Next, the adder uses its tail to trick the lizard. The adder has a tail that looks like a small worm so the lizard thinks it is food. When the lizard tries to eat the “little worm,” the adder will pop out and eat it. Last but not least, the angler fish has a part in the body which looks like a worm. When the prey is near the “bait” then it pulls the fish into its mouth--Eew!

These predators are unique in their abilities. I think that you should not have these animals as pets.
I hope you like reading it. But I have a question for you: What predator did you like most?

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