These true swamp animals have webbing between their fingers that makes it easier for them to swim. 3. of 12. Platypus . Australian Platypus eating a worm. JohnCarnemolla / Getty Images.

The swamp wallaby’s reproductive strategy is an adaptation to its unpredictable and harsh environment. The swamp wallaby lives in dense forests, swamps, and grasslands, where it faces threats ...

Behavioral adaptations refer to the changes in how animals react and interact with their environment. A prime example can be seen in the migratory patterns of Minnesota’s state bird, the loon.

Now, while the Swamp Thing mythos has grown so much since the character's inception, I think there are certain comics and adaptations that should either be left alone or saved for another project.

Some animals use post-fire landscapes to their advantage. In California, for example, spotted owls often skirt the edges of severely burned forests on the hunt for small mammals, which stand out ...