1 Animal Homes

World Book's Learning Ladders Animal Homes

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Holes and tunnels Deep under the ground in the dark, moles, rabbits, and badgers live in long tunnels and snug holes. The big picture shows a mole hard at work, digging and scooping up earth to make its new underground home. A European rabbit's underground home is called a warren. When the coast is clear, the rabbits hop out and nibble the grass. A mole usually lives alone. It spends most of its time in the dark. A mole's underground tunnel is called a burrow. Inside, there are tasty worms for the mole to eat. Strong paws shaped like shovels are perfect for moving earth.

Baby moles sleep in a cozy room called a chamber. The mole kicks away earth with its back legs. A mound of earth piles up above the ground. This is called a molehill. It's a fact! A badger is a busy housekeeper! On a warm day, the badger drags its bedding outside the burrow to air it in the sun.

Dens Many animals make secret, hideaway homes in rocky caves and hollow tree trunks. These homes are called dens. In the big picture, a grizzly bear and its young are inside their warm cave. Young foxes peek out of their den. In springtime, it's warm enough to come out and play! A pile of branches keeps the cave hidden and warm. In winter, this bear stays in its cave.

The rocky walls of a cave keep out snow and wind. A pile of leaves makes a soft bed. A sleepy baby bear, called a cub, snuggles up to its mother. Huge groups of bats live in caves. They sleep here all day long, hanging upside down. It's a tight squeeze!