Survival is the name of the game in nature--and in this adventure to the harpy's perch. Research the information referred to below that helps the animals of the rain forest to survive and will help you to survive your journey up the tree. Write what you discover in your TRAVEL LOG, then click forward to the next page of the adventure.

One of the themes of the jaguar's song is survival, which is also the theme of 'Scientific Wonders.' Research a rain forest animal, then explain how its tools allow it to survive. Animals have very specialized tools, some of which allow them to achieve feats that are impossible for humans to match. Make a list of things that certain animals can do which humans cannot do. Then make a list of things humans can do that animals can't do. Why do you suppose humans have survived on this planet?

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