Our world is home to many millions of living things. From the hot, dry deserts to the frozen Polar Regions, at the depths of the oceans, and even inside the bodies of other creatures! All living things are specially adapted to enable them to survive in their different environments.
Living things may look very different, but they all share some basic characteristic: they need oxygen and ‘nutrients’ for nourishment; they move and grow; they get rid of waste substances; they react to things around them; and they can also reproduce.
Polar bears are specially adapted to live in the cold extremes of the Polar Regions.
Chameleons change the colour and pattern of their skin, to blend in with their surroundings and protect themselves from attack.
Lions are camouflaged in the hot, dry plains of Africa.