Animals
Animals: adaptations have a history
An adaptation is an inherited feature that helps an organism survive or reproduce in its environment. Across generations, natural selection can make such features more common.
A fox's hearing helps it locate prey, including small animals hidden by vegetation. That ability works alongside smell, movement, and learned behavior—not as a single explanation for survival.
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