Glossary for South Carolina Safari

amphibian - an animal that lives in both the water and on the land

characteristics -the things that make that animal unique, including      

                                      color, size, and what that animal looks like

diurnal - active during the day

endangered - there are very few of that animal left alive today 

extinct - there are no more of that animal alive today

habitat - where an animal lives

ideal - perfect

mammal - a warm blooded creature with hair that usually gives birth 

                 to live babies and feeds that baby or babies with milk

nocturnal - active during the night

preservation - trying to keep that animal from becoming extinct

reptile - an animal that is usually cold blooded and lays eggs

threatened - this animal could become endangered soon because

                    there aren't many left