NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ____ has the physical adaptation of sharp claws to help it survive.
A
Eagle
B
Turtle
C
Leopard Seal
D
Viceroy Butterfly
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bald eagles have specially adapted feet and talons to help them out. A series of bumps on the bottom of their feet–known as spicules–help them hold on to their prey during flight. They also have razor-sharp talons that they use to grab their prey, kill it and tear into its flesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bald eagles have excellent eyesight, large talons and a hooked beak. These adaptations aid eagles in finding, catching and eating their prey. An eagle’s excellent eyesight is used while hunting when soaring high above the ground or from perches overlooking the water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bald eagles are well adapted to their lifestyle. They possess sharp, pointed beaks designed for ripping and tearing prey into bite-sized pieces. They have powerful legs and feet that are equipped with large talons used for killing their prey.

Detailed explanation-4: -Like other birds of prey, eagles have very special feet, which are different from those of other animals. We call those special feet talons.

Detailed explanation-5: -Eagles use their talons to capture, subdue, and kill their prey. Eagles and other birds of prey also use their talons to hold the prey down while tearing small pieces of meat with their beak.

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