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AMAZING WORLD
HOW DO DEER STAY
WARM?
Deer do not wear jackets in the CRITTER
winter. But they do have tricks that CLUES
keep them warm!
First, their coat changes. The long outer hairs 1 I hunt at night, by
myself: I eat mice,
are like tiny straws! They trap warm air close 2 I can hear mice
birds, and frogs.
to their bodies. Underneath, their fur grows
THIS PAGE, FROM TOP: GETTY IMAGES/UNSPLASH.COM; ADOBE STOCK. snow and rain, letting it slide right off. 3 Both of my parents
thicker. Their skin also makes oil. It blocks out
digging under the
ground or snow from
Deer also change their behavior, or the way
miles away!
an animal acts. They move less to save
energy. They rest in cozy spots
out of the wind. They find
took care of me as a
sunny patches to
pup, bringing food
stay toasty!
back to our den.
4 I have a language of
my own that includes
20 different calls!
How do you think
it feels to find a
sunny patch on a
cold day?
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RIDDLE ANSWER: A BIRD THAT DOESN’T GIVE A HOOT!
