| A | B |
| different animals | enough food for all animals |
| different food needs | enough food for all animals |
| difference of repletes/worker ants | store food in their bodies |
| soldier ant explodes | defends homes |
| main idea | animals do whatever they can to survive |
| owl swallows prey whole | takes too much time and energy |
| author's purpose | teach about animal survival |
| substance found in the nose | mucus |
| free from germs | sterile |
| gives power to | enable |
| develop in a special way | specialize |
| very important | critical |
| rare | scarce |