What animals change completely as they grow so that the young do not look like the adult?

Answer 1

Altricial species change the most as they grow. These are animals with a relatively short gestation (pregnancy) period, and the offspring are born or hatched in a relatively underdeveloped stage. Examples are most flighted birds (e.g. robins, eagles) as well as many species of simians (apes), including humans. The young of these species are often protected from predators because of nests or dens, as well as a high level of parental care. They often benefit by being born in this helpless state because they are able to learn more about their environment as they mature. Also, the parents are usually able to provide extended care to these offspring, bringing them food and teaching them how to hunt.

In contrast, precocial species are born relatively fully developed (they look like miniature adults). They are often exposed to predators immediately (think, antelopes, horses, flightless fowl) and thus, must be mobile almost immediately after hatching or being born. These species are also typically born with many behaviors "hard-wired" - that is, they almost instantly can walk and within an hour or so of birth, can identify their mothers and flee from predators.

Answer 2

Tapirs - The adult is distinctly half black and half white, but they young are totally black with little white blotches all over. The young look like they are from a different species.

Answer 3

only one i can think of is flamingos because htey are born white but their feathers turn pink due to the consumption of shrimp

Answer 4

There are many animals that undergo metamorphosis, such as butterfly, cicada, and frogs.

Answer 5

Frogs and bugs like catipillars, beetles, bees, etc

Answer 6

caterpillars and tadpoles