Animals
[x] cat, rabbit, parrot, hamster [P] dog, frog, donkey, dolphin [A] monkey, duck, budgie [e] zebra, penguin, elephant [i] pig, fish [au] cow, mouse [W] bird, turtle
Match the animal and its name.
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Complete the missing letters.
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Read the texts A-F and match these animals with their descriptions.
KEYS A. camel B. horse C. kangaroo D. lion E. crocodile F. dolphin G. giraffe H. elephant
Look at the animal profiles in the zoo. Visit the website www Look at the animal profiles in the zoo. Visit the website www.kidsbiology.com/animals-for-children.php and complete the notes for African elephant and chimpanzee. Then make a profile of your favourite animal.
Animal Quiz 1. What food makes up nearly all (around 99%) of a Giant Panda’s diet? A. meat B. bamboo C. roots 2. What is the largest type of ‘big cat’ in the world? A. the lion B. the leopard C. the tiger 3. What are female elephants called? A. bulls B. cows C. calves 4. What is the fastest land animal in the world? A. the cheetah B. the lynx C. the lion 5. What animals close one eye when asleep? A. crocodiles B. dolphins C. giraffes
6. What animals rest for around 20 hours a day? cats B. lions C. pandas 7. What animal has four stomachs? the giraffe B. the elephant C. the hippo 8. What animals will die if their skin dries out? snakes B. crocodiles C. frogs 9. What animals do not give birth to fully developed babies? monkeys B. kangaroos C. horses 10. What animals are often referred as "noble" animals due to their elegance and beauty? A. cats B. horses C. leopards
KEYS 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B
INTERESTING FACTS Chameleons have tongues as long as their body or even longer.
Whale sharks have more than 4,000 teeth.
Crocodiles are blind, when they are underwater.
Female elephants are pregnant for 22 months.
Frogs never close their eyes, even when they are asleep.
A male giraffe can weigh as much as a pick up truck A male giraffe can weigh as much as a pick up truck. That’s about 1400 kilograms.
Rabbits are born blind.