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AMAZING WORLD
HUMANE HERO
PYROPHYTIC CRITTER
CLUES
PLANTS! 1 I am known for
my soft, thick fur.
Does pyrophytic sound like a super power? 2 I can jump more
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It is! Pyrophytic plants are not harmed by a than six feet!
little fire. They need fire for their seeds to sprout. 3 I “talk” using grunts,
Pine trees are one kind of pyrophytic plant. chirps, and hiccups.
Some pinecones need to get very hot to open. 4 My name sounds
This is how their seeds come out.
like Chincha, which
is the name of
the people who
lived near where
I came from.
5 My teeth never
stop growing.
Q: Which animals eat pinecones as their What am I?
main food source?
A: Red and grey squirrels, and birds like
quails, woodpeckers, and turkeys
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