Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Animal Kingdom A-Z

Im a big animal lover, so when I found the exercises below, I thought I had to share. Though better suited for my younger learners, delving into the animal kingdom can be fun at any age!

Enjoy!

a for alligator »

Alligators live in America. They are giant, intelligent reptiles directly descended from ancient crocodilians that were alive before the dinosaurs.

b for bear »

Bears are fast runners, excellent swimmers and good climbers. They may look cute, but this animal is very dangerous!

c for camel »

Camels are called ships of the desert. They have several adaptations that protect them during sandstorms. They are used for transport, milk, hides and wool.

d for dolphin »

Altough they live in the water, dolphins are mammals, not fish. They are intelligent, playful creatures, friendly to humans.

e for elephant »

Elephants are the largest mammals in the world that live on land. They have a gentle personality, and are very sensitive and clever.

f for fish »

Fish live and breathe in water, have slimy bodies and are cold-blooded. There are many kinds of fish, some have bones, but others only cartilage.

g for giraffe »

Giraffes, the tallest of the land animals, live in the savannas of Africa. They are well known for their long necks, long legs and spotted patterns..

h for hippo »

Hippos live in the rivers, lakes and swamps. They are the third largets African animal. Adult hippos have no natural enemy.

i for insect »

There are over 1 million different known species of insects in the world, and some experts estimate that there might be as many as 10 million!

j for jellyfish »

Jellyfish have fish in their name, but they are not fish. They live in every ocean in the world, even in freshwater lakes too.

k for kangaroo »

Kangaroos are the symbol of Australia. They appear on Australian postage stamps, coins, and even on Autstralian planes.

l for lion »

Lions live in bush, grasslands, savannas and woodlands. The lion is a symbol of power, courage and nobility.

m for monkey »

There are two types of monkey: the Old World Monkey and the New World Monkey.

n for newt »

Newts are brightly coloured salamanders. These small amphibians are found in moist, wooded areas in North America, Europe and Asia.

o for owl »

Owls are mysterious birds. They like lonely places. In many countries the owl is a symbol of wisdom.

p for penquin »

Penguins are birds, but unlike most birds they are not able to fly. They live in the southern half of the world. Many penguins are not afraid of people.

q for queen bee »

Honey bees are the only insects that produce a food consumed by humans. Honey is produced in one of the busiest yet most efficient factories in the world - a beehive.

r for raccoon »

Raccoons are curious, intelligent and often troublesome mammals. They me be found in hollow trees, ground burrows and brush piles.

s for seal »

Seals are marine mammals. There are lots of kinds of seals. Scientists group them into three main types: true seals, eared seals, and walruses.

t for tiger »

Tigers are the biggest cats in the world. They live in steamy hot jungles as well as icy cold forests.

u for unicorn »

Unicorns are one horned mythical creatures that can be associated with all kinds of mythology.

v for viper »

Vipers are weird creatures. They can move without legs, and can cause sickness or death with a single bite.

w for whale »

Whales are large, intelligent animals. They are not fish, they are mammals that spend their entire lives in the water.

x in fox »

Foxes are the smallest member of the dog family.They have characteristics of both dogs and cats, and are nocturnal animals.

y for yak »

Yaks originate in the Himalayan Mountains, and have been domesticated for about 5000 years.

z for zebra »

There are three species of Zebra, all native to the African continent. They differ slightly in their stripes, but all have the same general shape.

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