Sunday, March 9, 2008

Different Kinds of Animals Part 1





Mammals




  • Mammals are vertebrates, which means that they have spines

  • They have hair or fur and produce milk to feed their young


  • Mammals are also warm-blooded


  • Examples of mammals are elephants, lions, and panda bears


Birds



  • Birds, too, are vertebrates and warm-blooded


  • They lay eggs and are covered with feather

  • Most can fly, however, the ostrich adn penguin cannot


  • Examples are eagles, robins, and cardinals


Fish



  • Most fish are cold-blooded and live in water


  • They all have fins and lay eggs

  • Fish can breathe underwater because they have gills


  • Fish can live in fresh-water lakes, salt-water oceans, or tap-water fish bowls


  • Examples are catfish, bass, and clownfish

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