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Many animals need shelter. Shelter is a safe place for animals to live.

Why do you think animals need a safe place to live? Many animals find shelter in plants, in the ground, or in the water.













Some animals find shelter on other animals. A hermit crab lives in another animal's shell. Some animals live right on the skin of another animal.





Many animals build their own shelters. They use things they find in their environment. Birds may use twigs, mud, and even feathers to build their nests.

A beaver builds a lodge with sticks, mud, and grasses.



Insects build homes in many places. Some insects, such as ants, live under the ground. Other insects, such as wasps, may build their nests in trees.







What are 3 different living things that need shelter?

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