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 Animals
come in many fantastic colours and patterns for many different
reasons. Animals can hide from predators by blending in with
their background, they can also hide from their prey to make
a surprise attack.
Animals also use their patterns to attract
a mate, or to warn other animals that they are dangerous. |
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 Bengal
Tiger
Bengal Tigers have special stripes that make it blend in with its surroundings.
This means a Tiger can creep up on animals that it wants to eat without them
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 Zebra
Zebras also have stripey coats but they use their stripes in a very different
way to the Tiger. If a herd of Zebra see an animal coming to attack them,
they will run close together making it very hard for the predator to pick
out one Zebra to attack because they get confused by all the stripes. |
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 Red
Lechwe
The Red Lechwe has a long rough, greasy coat which has a rich chestnut colour
on the upper parts, white underparts, with black lines on the front of the
forelegs. |
 South
African Fur Seal
The South African Fur Seal has thick brown fur which keeps it warm from the
cold weather and water. |
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 Wild
Dog
Each Wild Dog has its own distinctive pattern of black, yellow, grey and white. |
 Giraffe
Giraffes have short, dense fur with a pattern of dark patches that range from
tannish-yellow to chestnut brown. Their patterns helps them blend in among
trees and leaves, making them harder for predators to spot. |
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Help to pay for the care, feeding and general well-being of an animal for 12 months, plus you will also receive a special Adopt a Buddy Pack. |
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