Transcript Animal Babies

ALL ABOUT
ANIMALS
B Y E M I LY T I L L E Y
MAMMALS:
H AV E A B A C K B O N E , A R E WA R M B L O O D E D, H AV E H A I R O N T H E I R
B O D I E S , A N D P R O D U C E M I L K TO F E E D
THEIR BABIES.
AFRICAN
ELEPHANT
African Elephants live in parts
of central, eastern, and
southern Africa in grasslands
and open woodlands. They eat
grass, leaves, and bark of
bushes and tress. Male African
Elephants can reach 13 feet tall
and weigh up to 13,000
pounds. Females are much
smaller.
Did You Know?
Elephants keep
growing throughout
their lifetime.
TIGER
Tigers live in the tropical rain
forests of small areas in Asia.
They can also live in snowcovered forests of northern
Asia. Tiger’s diets mainly
consist of pigs and deer. Male
tigers can grow 8 to 10 feet
long.
Did You Know?
Like fingerprints, every tiger
has a unique pattern of
stripes that can be used to
identify it.
B R OW N B E A R
Brown Bears live in the forests,
open fields, and mountain
highlands of Northwestern
North America, Northern Asia,
Europe, Northern Africa, and
the Middle East. They eat roots,
berries, insects, mammals, and
fish. A full grown brown bear
can grow to be 6 to 9 ½ feet
long and 3-4 feel tall at the
shoulder.
Did You Know?
Male brown bears are
called boars, and
females are called sows.
BIRDS:
H AV E A B A C K B O N E , A R E WA R M B L O O D E D , H A V E F E AT H E R S , A N D L AY
H A R D , W AT E R P R O O F S H E L L E D E G G S .
B A L D E AG L E
Bald Eagles live along
coastlines, lakes, and rivers of
Canada, the United States, and
Northwest Mexico. They eat
fish, rabbits, and squirrels. Fullgrown, they are about 29-42
inches long.
Did You Know?
The Bald Eagle, isn’t really
bald. Its head is covered
with short, white
feathers.
G R E AT
H O R N E D OW L
Great Horned Owls live from
the Arctic to South America in
mountains, grasslands and
deserts. These owls mainly eat
rabbits, mice, and squirrels.
Full grown, Great Horned
Owls can be 18-25 inches long
and have a wingspan of 52-55
inches.
Did You Know?
The Great Horned Owl
is also known as the Tiger
Owl or Cat Owl.
P E AC O C K
Peacocks live wildly in the
forests and rain forests of India,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka. Southeast
Asia, and Central Africa. They
eat mainly grains, insects, and
small reptiles. Full grown, they
can be 27-51 inches long,
depending on the species.
Did You Know?
The long tail of an adult
males is called a ‘train’
and can reach 6 feet
long.
AMPHIBIANS:
H AV E A B AC K B O N E , A R E C O L D - B L O O D E D,
B R E AT H E T H R O U G H T H E I R S K I N , A N D G O
T H R O U G H M E TA M O R P H O S I S ( B O D I E S
C H A N G E S H A P E A S T H E Y G ROW ) .
BLUE POISON
FROG
Blue Poison Frogs live in
Central and South America in
the rain forest. They eat ants,
termites, centipedes, and
beetles. They are about 1 inch
long full grown.
Did You Know?
A group of
frogs is called
an “army.”
WA X Y T R E E
FROG
Waxy Tree Frogs are found in
Central and South America
around trees and near ponds.
They eat insects, and can grow
to be 3 inches.
Did You Know?
Waxy Tree Frogs make a
leaf nest to lay their
eggs.
FIRE
SALAMANDER
Fire Salamanders live in
Europe, Africa, and Asia in
forests. They eat insects,
worms, small frogs, and spiders.
They can grow up to 8 inches
long.
Did You Know?
The Fire Salamander is the
only amphibian that does not
hatch from an egg. Babies
instead, develop inside the
mother’s body.
REPTILES:
H AV E A B A C K B O N E , A R E C O L D B L O O D E D, A R E C OV E R E D I N S C A L E S ,
A N D H A V E L U N G S F O R B R E AT H I N G .
G A L A PAG O S
TO RTO I S E
Galapagos Tortoises live on the
Galapagos Islands off the coast
of Ecuador in flat, grassy areas.
These tortoises mainly eat
cactus, fruit, flowers, leaves, and
grasses. Full grown Galapagos
Tortoises are up to 6 feet long
and 4-5 feel across.
Did You Know?
These tortoises can live a
very long time! Some of the
ones that live in zoos are
more than 100 years old!
AMERICAN
A L L I G ATO R
American alligators live in the
swamps and marshes of the
Southeastern United States.
They eat mainly fish, turtles,
and birds found in and around
water sources. They can grow
up to 15 feet long!
Did You Know?
The longest alligator on
record was 15 feet, 9 inches
long and weighed 1,011
pounds!
PYTHON
Pythons live in rain forests,
grasslands, and swamps in
Africa, Madagascar, Southeast
Asia, and Australia. These
snakes eat rodents, birds,
lizards, and even larger animals
like pigs depending on the size
of the snake. Pythons can be
anywhere from 23 inches to 33
feet long, depending on
species!
ARTHROPODS:
D O N OT H AV E A B AC K B O N E , H AV E B O D I E S
D I V I D E D I N T O T H R E E PA R T S ( H E A D ,
T H O R A X , A N D A B D O M E N ) , H AV E 2
A N T E N N A E A N D 6 L E G S , A N D H AT C H F R O M
EGGS.
L A DY BU G
Ladybugs live in North,
Central, and South America,
Africa, Europe, and Asia in
forests, meadows, and gardens.
Ladybugs eat fruit flies, and
other small insects. They are
about the size of a child’s pinky
fingernail.
Did You Know?
When ladybugs fly, they
beat their wings about 85
times per second.
SCORPION
Scorpions live on every
continent except Antarctica in
forests, grasslands, and deserts.
They eat insects, spiders, and
sometimes small mice and
lizards. They can grow to be ¼
inch to about 8 inches long.
Did You Know?
A Scorpion has 2 eyes on
top and up to 5 pairs on
each side of its head.
BU T T E R F LY
Butterflies live in all continents
except Antarctica and can live
in all kinds of habitats. They go
through metamorphosis, which
is where their bodies change as
they grow. Butterflies start out
their lives as caterpillars.
Caterpillars shed their skins as
they grow, and form a chrysalis.
From the chrysalis, a butterfly
emerges.
REFERENCES
• All information and pictures were taken from:
– http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
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