Young animals inherit their features from their parents. -to receive traits from parents Young animals inherit their features from their parents.

trait a body feature an animal inherits; it can also be some things that an animal does A kangaroo has the trait of carrying its young inside a pouch.

mammal Horses, cows, and dogs are all mammals. -an animal that has fur or hair and is fed milk from its mother’s body Horses, cows, and dogs are all mammals.

bird -an animal that has feathers, two legs, and wings Birds have many different shapes and colors!

amphibian -an animal that begins life in the water and moves onto land as an adult Frogs are amphibians because they begin life in the water and later move to land.

gills -a body part found in fish and young amphibians that takes in oxygen from the water When frogs are young they breathe from gills; later they have lungs and their gills disappear.

fish Different fish have many different shapes and sizes. -an animal that lives its whole life in water and breathes with gills Different fish have many different shapes and sizes.

scales Most fish are covered with scales. -the small, thin, flat plates that help protect the bodies of fish and reptiles Most fish are covered with scales.

reptile A turtle is a reptile that has scales on its legs and tail. -a land animal that has dry skin covered by scales A turtle is a reptile that has scales on its legs and tail.