What Built This

What Built This

Animal Builders Not all builders are human. Some builders are animals! They build homes for themselves and their young. They build for protection and to catch prey. Take a look at what animals build.

Prairie Dog Towns A maze of prairie dog tunnels is like a real town. The underground tunnels have different rooms for sleeping and eating. Family groups stay together in " neighborhoods. " They come and go through many entrances.

Sociable Weaver Bird Nests These friendly birds like a large crowd. Their nests can hold up to four hundred birds. They use large sticks and dry grass for the nest's roof and sides. The inside is lined with softer grasses.

Termite Mounds Tiny termites can build mounds that are taller than three people standing on top of each other! They build their mounds with mud and chewed wood. The walls have tiny holes for fresh air.

Pufferfish Circles These male fish make sand art to attract females. They form a large round pattern on the seafloor and decorate the circle with shells. If a female likes the circle, she lays her eggs in the middle.