Sensing the World Animals have senses to help them survive Like humans most animals can touch taste see smell and hear Animals use their senses to find food water and shelter They also use them to find each other protect themselves and escape danger 4
Each sense is connected to one or more body parts called organs Eyes noses tongues skin and ears are all sense organs These organs collect information about an animal’s environment and send it to the brain 5
Animals live in a variety of habitats Each type of animal has developed senses that help it survive in its particular habitat Get a Clue Get a Clue Get a Clue Get a Clue There are many types of ears eyes There are many types of ears eyes There are many types of ears eyes tongues noses whiskers and skin These body parts give us clues about how an animal lives 6
For example a desert snake can sense its prey a kangaroo rat in the dark But the kangaroo rat can hear the snake sliding toward it over the sand Both are using their senses to help them survive Animals with large ears usually have excellent hearing 7
