Characteristics of animals

Science 3

1. CHARACTERISTICS OF ANIMALS

2. From the smallest earthworm that crawl on the ground to the large blue whales that swim in the oceans, animals fascinate people who want to know how animals move, eat, and survive in their environment.

3. Animals Have Different Body Parts Different animals have body parts that vary in size, shape, and color. These body parts have different functions. They enable animals to live in their habitats, move from one place to another, get food, and protect themselves from other animals.

4. For Living In Habitats Habitat – place where animals live and where they get their food and other needs. Terrestrial Animals – animals live on land. Aquatic Animals – animals live in water. Other animals live both in land and in water. Animal living on land such as dog. Body covered with hair or fur , which protects its whole body from the weather conditions on lands. Has four legs and feet used for walking, running, and doing other movements. Has sharp teeth that uses to bite bone and tear meat off the food it eat

5. Animal live the trees that grows on land such as birds. Make nests on the branches and in holes of the trees Body is covered with feathers that keeps them warm during cold days. Has wings use to fly from place to place. Has beaks and claws for getting their food. Animal living in water like fish Uses tails and fins for swimming. Has gills to breathe under water and its mouth to get food. Most fishes are covered with scales that protects the body, and make it difficult for some predators like sharks and tuna to get the fish

6. Animal live both on land and water like turtle; Has webbed feet that enable it to swim in water and crawl on land. Has a beaklike mouth and a jaw uses to bite, tear, and chew food. The body covered with carapace or a hard shell to protect from predators. And frogs Hops or jumps on land using hind legs . Skin is smooth and moist, and its color enables it to adapt to, or blend to the surroundings and hide from its enemies. Has webbed feet for moving and swimming fast in water Has sticky pads on its feet that helps them in climbing trees Other kind of frog have feet with clawlike fingers for digging the ground for them to hide.

7. For Moving Around Movements allow animals to go from place to place to place to get its food or to scape from predators. Wolf Has four legs for walking and running. Strong legs for chasing other animals Has excellent senses of sight, hearing and smell that makes them to quickly find its prey. Eagle Uses wings to fly or move across the sky Has excellent vision that can spot their prey as small as mouse even at a thousands of feet above.

8. Earthworm Does not have legs or wings, it moves by slithering or sliding on its belly. Caterpillar Appear to move like a snake, if looking it closely it has many tiny feet underneath its body. It uses feet for crawling on plants and other surfaces. Dolphin Uses its powerful fins and tail for speed swimming Kangaroo Has two strong hind and back legs for hopping and jumping faster

9. For Getting Food Cats, dogs, lions, tigers, bears, and wolves Use their mouth with sharp teeth for catching, tearing, and eating the meat of their prey. Chameleons, frogs, and lizards Have sticky tongues that use to catch insects. Cows, turtles, and rabbits use their mouths to eat plants Insects like mosquitos and butterflies - Have long, slender, and tubelike proboscis for sucking blood (mosquitos), and sipping nectar from the flowers (butterflies)

10. Chickens, owls, eagles, hawks, parrots, other birds have beaks and claws that is used for getting food. Snakes - Have flexible jaws that can be unhinged and fangs that curve backward, and it is use for holding and swallowing animals such as mice and rabbits.

11. For Protecting Themselves Crocodiles, bears, cats, dogs, lions, tigers, and wolves use their sharp teeth and sharp claws for protecting themselves. Chameleon, frogs, and lizards mimicking their environment by blending their bodies on their surroundings and other animals do not easily find them. Carabaos , goats, and rhinoceroses have horns to ward off enemies Carabaos and goats have two horns, while rhino either one or two horns on their snouts. Birds (chickens, eagles, owls, and parrots) - Use their beaks and claws to peck and claw enemies

12. Porcupines, hedgehogs, and lionfishes Have spines or quills or hallow hairs that grow deep in the skin of animals. it sticks out from the animal’s bodies and protect them from the attacks of other animals. Snakes and scorpion Have poison sacs that produces venom , a toxic or poisonous substance. Snake’s poison sac is connected to its fangs, and a scorpion’s sacs are in its stinger (located at the top of its tail). Crabs and lobsters Have hard claws called pincers They use these against attackers and also for getting and eating food.

13. Animals Eat Different Kinds of food Classified into three: Herbivores Carnivores Omnivores

14. 1. Herbivores animals that feed on plants ONLY. They use their flat teeth to chew their food. Ex: cows, rabbits, carabaos , and goats.

15. 2 . Carnivores Feed on meat of other animals Use their sharp, pointed teeth to tear meat into pieces Ex: lions, eagles, tigers, sharks, and foxes

16. 3 . Omnivores animals that eat both plants and he meat of other animals Use of combination of flat and sharp teeth to eat both plants and animals Ex: pigs, bears, and bats