By, Miss Abbott By, Miss Abbott All About Animals

We will learn about many types of animals… We will learn about many types of animals…  Reptiles  Insects  Mammals  Fish  Amphibians  Birds  Reptiles  Insects  Mammals  Fish  Amphibians  Birds

What is a Reptile?Reptile What is a Reptile?Reptile  Today there are 6,800 reptile species on earth  The major groups are alligators and crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes.  All reptiles are cold-blooded, which is why they warm themselves in the sun, and have bodies covered in dry, horny scales.  Some reptiles lay eggs; others give birth to live young.  Today there are 6,800 reptile species on earth  The major groups are alligators and crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes.  All reptiles are cold-blooded, which is why they warm themselves in the sun, and have bodies covered in dry, horny scales.  Some reptiles lay eggs; others give birth to live young.

What is an Insect?Insect What is an Insect?Insect  Insects and their relatives, including spiders and scorpions, belong to a huge group of animals called the arthropods.  The main thing that all arthropods have in common is their hard outer coat, which is called an exoskeleton and protects their soft insides.  The bodies of arthropods are divided into sections.

What is a Mammal?Mammal What is a Mammal?Mammal  Mammals live on land, at sea, in the air, and under the ground.  All mammals, from bats to whales, share a number of important traits that make them different from other animals.  Mammals are warm- blooded, they have fur or hair, and most mammals give birth to live young (rather than laying eggs).  Mammals live on land, at sea, in the air, and under the ground.  All mammals, from bats to whales, share a number of important traits that make them different from other animals.  Mammals are warm- blooded, they have fur or hair, and most mammals give birth to live young (rather than laying eggs).

What do you know about Fish? Fish What do you know about Fish? Fish  Fishes come in an amazing variety of shapes and colors, but they all have three important things in common:  All fishes live in water, have fins, and use gills to get oxygen from the water.

What is an Amphibian?Amphibian What is an Amphibian?Amphibian  Like birds, reptiles, mammals, and fishes, amphibians are vertebrates – - that is, creatures with a backbone and an internal skeleton.  Amphibians live part of their life in water and part on land.  Even those species that lay eggs on land start life in a fluid-filled egg, breathing through gills  Like birds, reptiles, mammals, and fishes, amphibians are vertebrates – - that is, creatures with a backbone and an internal skeleton.  Amphibians live part of their life in water and part on land.  Even those species that lay eggs on land start life in a fluid-filled egg, breathing through gills

What do you know about birds? birds What do you know about birds? birds  Birds are warm-blooded creatures, like mammals, but they lay eggs, like most reptiles.  All birds have feathers and wings, and most birds are able to fly.  Birds are amazingly varied in their shapes, sizes, colors, and behavior patterns.  There are more than 9,000 different species of birds in the world  Birds are warm-blooded creatures, like mammals, but they lay eggs, like most reptiles.  All birds have feathers and wings, and most birds are able to fly.  Birds are amazingly varied in their shapes, sizes, colors, and behavior patterns.  There are more than 9,000 different species of birds in the world