Remember there are 4 main animal groups - Fishes, Birds, Insects and Mammals! We have read about Mammals in the previous entry. Let's take a look at the other animal groups now!
Birds
- Have feathers as their outer covering.
- Have beak/bill
- Have a pair of wings
- Have a pair of legs
- Most birds lay eggs.
Insects
- Have 3 body parts (Head, Thorax, Abdomen)
- Have 6 legs
- Have feelers/antennae
- Breathe through breathing holes.
- Most insects lay eggs.
Fishes
- Have scales as their outer covering.
- Have fins and tail.
- Breathe through gills.
- Most fishes lay eggs
Let's look at the parts of a fish
please visit this website to learn about the different animal groups.
You may find out more information of the animal groups from the following websites:
Website 1 - Mammals
Website 2 - Fishes
Website 3 - Insects
Website 4 - Birds
It is time for some fun! Do this interesting activity to practise the classification of animals!
Interactive Activity
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