Chapter 1 WALKING STICKS Animals in the wild spend their lives hiding and seeking But for them it’s not a game It’s a matter of survival An animal that stands out draws attention to itself If it’s prey it might be more likely to become a meal If it’s a predator it will have a harder time catching enough to eat So how do animals hide Many of them use camouflage The natural world is a dangerous place for most animals What’s one way they survive 4 44
Camouflage helps an animal blend in or fool other animals The walking stick does both of these things extremely well This insect lives in wooded places and tropical forests It gets its name from its unusual appearance The bug looks like a brown or green stick with long twig-like legs The smallest walking stick could fit on your thumb The largest is a little bit longer than a ruler 5
