Bilby Butterfly Camel Long eyelashes help to keep sand The pattern and appearance on The sense of hearing and smell is out of the eyes, and nostrils in this species is used as a deterrent strong in this species. Their ears the shape of slits to prevent sand for predators. The two spots can are used to regulate heat and from entering the nasal cavity. be mistaken for two large eyes assist in heat loss in the warm Additionally, this species urine by a predator, therefore avoiding climate is highly concentrated to reduce predation water loss Dolphin Elephant Eucalyptus Tree Countershading prevents organisms above, seeing this The ears assist in heat loss as they species below (due to its dark are highly vascularised. The large Leaves hang downward to prevent colour). Contrastingly, if a total surface area to volume ratio excessive exposure to sunlight, predator is beneath this species, helps this species to maximise which also reduces water loss they are unable to distinguish this heat loss species swimming above due to its light colour underneath Fennec Fox Hummingbird Kangaroo This species has a fur colour This species cools down and similar to its environment to The small size of this species, lowers its body temperature by camouflage itself from other and the shape of the beak allows licking their forearms, as they predators. Additionally the large this species to reach far into the have a large capillary network highly vascularised ears help flowers’ centre to feed on the close to the surface of their skin. to lower body temperature to nectar This species also uses their tail as prevent excessive heating a counterweight for balance Katydid Mangrove Leaf Monstera This species lives in rainforests. This species grows in salt rich The leaves are split to allow the This species camouflages very environments, such as tidal water to easily run off the surface. efficiently with its environment, regions. To overcome this, the Without the splits, the water often having the appearance and species has salt excreting glands would damage the leaves due blending in with the leaves on the leaves to removing excess to the weight and impact of the around it salt, which appears as salt crystals water coming in contact on the leaves Octopus Opuntia microdasys Cactus Orchid Mantis This species has the ability to camouflage from predators. This species camouflages with the Chromatophores change the The spines are modified leaves flower on which it resides. This colour and appearance. The which are to deter animals from species quickly captures insects change of colour or pattern often consuming the flesh with its mandibles when an insect resembles that of the surrounding lands on the flower to feed environment to avoid predation Penguins Pitcher Plant Polar Bear This species has heavily insulated This is a carnivorous plant. Nectar bodies (blubber) to conserve around the brim and down the The thick layer of blubber helps heat in the cold temperatures. tube of this plant attracts and this species store energy. The This species often huddles with lures prey. The liquid in the tube small ears reduces excess heat other individuals to conserve and contains digestive enzymes to loss in the cold climate maintain body heat consume the prey Seal Spinifex Hopping Mouse Sundew Plant The nectar lures insects to A thick layer of blubber helps This species has solid urine to limit feed. Once in contact with the this species stay warm. The water loss. This species forages for tentacles, the insects become streamlined body helps with food at dusk and during the night stuck to the plant from the glue agility when diving, searching and to avoid predation like droplets on the end of the capturing prey tentacles Toucan Venus Fly Trap This species has a highly This species has modified leaves. vascularised beak which is used to The nectar on the brim of the thermoregulate. This appendage modified leaf attracts insects. The loses heat effectively, to maintain hairs on the outer of the leaf help the internal body temperature to trap the insect once it has been and remain cool captured.