Why do animals move? Animals move from place to place. * In search of food & water. * To escape from their enemies.
Animals move in different ways. * Fly * Swim * Run * Walk * Jump * Crawl * Slither * Hop
fly * Birds, bats and insects fly with the help of wings.
swim * Fish swim with the help of fins. * Turtles have flippers that help them swim .
Run, walk & jump * Most animals move on legs that help them run, walk and jump . ( Cheetah is the fastest animal) * Birds walk on two legs.
crawl * Insects have six legs that help them crawl .
slither * Snakes and earthworms do not have legs. * They slither with the help of their bodies.
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Plant eating animals They eat grass, leaves, fruits and seeds.
Flesh eating animals They eat the flesh of other animals.
Both plants and flesh eating animals They eat both plants and the flesh of other animals.
habitat The place where an animal lives is called its habitat. * Water * Both water & land * Trees & land * Trees * Underground * Live in or near water