{"id":59254,"date":"2026-06-21T17:17:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birkwood.org.uk\/website\/?p=59254"},"modified":"2026-06-21T17:17:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:17:40","slug":"animal-adaptations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birkwood.org.uk\/website\/animal-adaptations\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal adaptations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>We have learnt about different ways in which animals are suited to their habitats. We looked closely at polar bears and sharks and discussed how they have features to suit their environments. We worked with our partners to match the adaptations to the correct animals and then we designed our own new animal that could live in the jungle. 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