Ms. Reidy's Fourth Grade
We are a fourth grade class in Iowa gearing up for a great new adventure in learning. This year we will be using our blog to share what we are doing each week, along with thoughts about books we read and the writing we have done. Be sure to keep checking in to see what we are up to!
You've all done an amazing job researching and writing about your animals. We will post your reports here to share with others who share your interest in animals.
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Polar Bears
What animal is known as the “King of the Artic”? Yes, you guessed it, the polar bear. Polar bears are warm-blooded mammals. Warm-blooded means that their body temperature stays the same at all times. They have thick very soft white fur. Also, females give milk to their young. Babies are born alive and all breathe with lungs. Now that you’ve learned that, lets learn about what they look like.
What does the “King of the Artic” look like? A male polar bear weighs 650-1,750 (259-794kg) and is eight feet (2.4m). A female polar bear weighs 330-770 pounds (150-349kg) and is 6.5 feet tall (2.4m). It has thick, soft, and fluffy white fur. Their feet are padded so when they walk on ice they won’t fall through it. And also polar bears are one of the largest land animals on the earth. Now that you know what polar bears look like, lets go into their den.
Where do polar bears live? Polar bears live in the artic where it is very cold and tundra. My animal is not migratory but it does hibernate. Hibernate means they take a long sleep in winter until spring. Polar Bears live in dens where baby polar bears play when momma is asleep. But, if they become hungry or they need nursed, they wake up momma. They also live in Artic Canada and Hudson Bay. Okay, so you’ve seen the den, right, now lets see what they eat.
What does the coolest animal EVER eat? A polar bear eats berries, geese, and grasses, which makes it an omnivore. They are predators to penguins, seals, etc., and it is prey to hunters. And when they are on they’re way to go hunt they usually look for ringed seals first because they are they’re favorite. They also have padded feet so when they are on ice they won’t fall through it. But, they also have very sharp claws and teeth to tear off flesh. And when they’re hunting they have white fur to blend in with snow and ice so they won’t be seen. So, you’ve tasted what they eat (hopefully not), now lets see they’re behaviors.
What are polar bears behaviors? Polar bears enemies are hunters and people. To defend themselves they use their very sharp canine teeth, claws, and their size for a warning like “don’t mess with me, or else”. Polar bears are diurnal which means that they are active during the day. And they do hibernate in the winter because they are bears. Also if a polar bear doesn’t eat from 10 to 14 days it will switch it’s body to another chemistry (hibernation chemistry) and it will hibernate – even in the summer. Thank you for reading my report. To learn more about polar bears, visit a public library near you.
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Polar Bears by Hinshaw Patent
The Life Cycle of a Polar Bear by Rebecca Sjonger and Bobbie Kalman
Polar Bear World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Plain zebra
A zebra is a mammal that is in the horse family. A zebra has soft short black and white fur. Zebras breathe with lungs. A zebra is warm so its body temperature always the same. A zebra is always born alive. A zebra has a well developed brain and will give milk to young. Zebras are in the horse family.
What animal has black and white fur? It’s a zebra. Zebras weigh 520 pounds or 235 kg. They are 1 1/2 meters or two meters tall. A zebra has medium eyes. Zebra have white flat teeth. Zebras are colored white and black and they can also be brown and white fur. Zebras have a tail that is kind a short. Sense you learn about appearance now you’ll learn about its habitat.
What is black and white and lives in Africa? You got it it’s a zebra. A zebra lives in a hot and dry grassland. Zebras live where there is a lot of water to drink. The zebras live with some trees in its habitat. Plain zebra don’t migrate in any season. Zebras live in dry grassed parts of Africa. The plain zebra lives where it never snows. Sense you learn where the plain zebra lives you’ll learn about eating habits.
What only eats grass things and its black and white? Yep it’s a zebra. A plain zebra eats grass oats, hay and flowers. Zebras are prey to meat eating animals. The plain zebra just needs to look for grass and start eating. Plain zebras are herbivore because they eat grass things. If you visited a zebra habitat you’ll probably see it eat grass. The plain zebra eats a lot of things that horses do. Now you learn about its eating habits now you will learn about its behaviors.
What is black and white and has a lot of enemies? You got it is a zebra. Zebras are enemies to hyenas, lions and tigers. The plain zebra defends its self by kicking its predators and runs as fast as it can and it can bites. A plain zebra is active during the day. If you like the plain zebra then go and get a book about zebras.
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Zebra zoo book author Linda .c wood
Plain Zebra World Book Online Encyclopedia.
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Cheetahs
The cheetahs are the fastest mammals on earth. Cheetahs are warm-blooded mammals. Warm blooded means their temperature stays the same. The young are born alive. Cheetahs well developed brains. You’ve now learned that cheetahs are mammals. Now I will tell you what they look like.
Have you ever seen a cheetah? Cheetahs are long animals they can grow to be six feet long. They are not too heavy up to 100 or 200. Cheetahs are kind of short 31 inches tall. They have fur covering themselves. They are tan with black spots. Now you’ve learned what cheetahs look like I will tell you where they live.
Cheetahs try to blend in. Cheetahs live in the East African Plains. It is a hot climate there. Cheetahs live in a den or just on the ground. It is still probably be safe on the ground they run so fast now I will tell you what they eat. Cheetahs are fast runners they chase their food. They eat hares, birds, young zebras, and gazelles. They are champions at catching gazelles. Cheetahs are predators. Predator means that they hunt their food. They are carnivores. Carnivore means that they eat meat. I could never chase my food but I can tell you about the cheetah’s behaviors. Cheetahs have many enemies. Some of them are people, hyenas, lions, and more. The cheetahs defend themselves they have paws, claws, long legs, and tight bones. They are diurnal. Diurnal means they are active at night. I’m glad I don’t have a lot of enemies if you want to learn more at your local library.
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Cheetahs by Don Middleton
Cheetahs by Victor Gentle
Cheetahs World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Box turtle
The box turtle is one of the biggest turtles in the world. A box turtle is cold blooded which means your body temperature changes with the surroundings. All box turtles breathe with lungs. Box turtles are born from leathery eggs. They have a hard black and brown plate. Box turtles have 4 feet with 5 claws on each foot. Now you’ve learned that the box turtles are one of the biggest turtles in the world. Next you’ll learn what they look like.
What can close its shell into a box? You got it a box turtle. A box turtle is 4 to 8 inches long. All box turtles have hard covering. Box turtles are black and brown. It has a hard brown plate. Box turtles have wet scaly skin. All box turtles have 5 claws. Now you’ve learned that the box turtle can close its shell. Next you’ll learn where their habitat is.
A box turtle can live for 4 years. The box turtle lives in many places in North America.
Box turtles live in cold water. A box turtle lives in a lot of coral in the water. The continent that the box turtle lives on is North America. All box turtles do not migrate. Now you’ve learned where their habitat is. Next you’ll learn what they eat.
A box turtle can eat up to about 40 pounds a day. Box turtles get their food by smelling it first then goes to get it. Box turtles are prey and it means that other animals eat it. The box turtle eats worms, slugs, snails, berries, and mushrooms. A box turtle is an omnivore, which means it eats plants and meat. Now you’ve learned that box turtles can eat about 40 pounds a day. Next you’ll learn what their behaviors are.
What turtle can close its shell to protect it from enemies? Box turtles enemies are opossums, raccoons, snakes, and people. All box turtles defend their self by playing dead. They are diurnal which means active have during the day. Box turtles hibernate which means goes to sleep during winter. A box turtle is not nocturnal which means active at night. Go to your local library to find out more about box turtles.
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Box turtles by Christopher blomquist
Box turtle by world book online encyclopedia.
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Boa constrictor
What kind of snake is peaceful and doesn’t attack humans? Boa constrictors are in the reptile family. They are cold blooded and that means your body temperature changes with the surroundings. When they breathe they breathe with lungs. These snakes lay tough leathery eggs. Their body covering is scaly skin. If you found it interesting to learn about the boa constrictor continue reading to find out what they look like.
What do you think a boa constrictor looks like? Boa constrictors are usually 6 to 8 feet long. They have scaly skin for body covering. My animal is long and has hooked scales under its belly. Some have spots and blotches of brown and cream. They are colorful so they can blend in with the background. Now, I’m going to tell you where it lives.
What animal lives in the Amazon rain forest? Boa constrictors live in grassy places. My animal lives on the continent South America. Their habitat is grassy forests. Their climate is hot and humid. They live in forests, wet forests, and grassy lands. Finally I can tell you what it eats.
What is a carnivore and suffocates its prey to kill it? Boa constrictors eats rats, mice, agoutis, monkeys, birds, and iguanas. My animal is a predator, which means they hunt for food. They wrap around their prey and squeeze it until it can’t breathe. It is a carnivore that means it only eats meat. Now I’m done with my animal’s habits. Now I can tell you about its behavior.
What is endangered by people and plays dead to defend it’s self? Boa constrictors predators are people and poison dart frogs. My animal defends it’s self by playing dead and it is camouflage to blend in with the surroundings. They are diurnal which means it stays awake during the day. My animal doesn’t ever hibernate. Thank you for reading about their lives. Read more about boa constrictors at the local library.
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Boas by Doug Wechsler
Boa Constrictor world book online Encyclopedia
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Bats
What is warm-blooded and comes out at night? A bat! The bat has short fur but not very much. They are worm-blooded which means their body temperature stays the same. Mammals have well developed brains so they must be smart. Bats also breathe with lungs! This mammal is born alive and is fed milk from its mom! Now you have learned about how bats are mammals read on to learn how they look.
Have you ever seen a bat? Bats have long thin wings and thin short fur. They can be small enough to fit in your hand. They can weigh as little as 5 pounds. Their wing size can get as long as 1 yard from tip to tip. Bats have little amounts of fur on them. Bats come in black, brown, or gray. Now I have told you what they look like now I will tell you ware they live.
Have you ever wondered where bats live? Bats do not migrate. Bats live all over the world. They live in climates that aren’t to hot and aren’t to cold. They live in caves and other places it is dark and quit. Their habitats are cold, quit, and dark. I have told you were they live now I’ll tell you what they eat.
If you are grossed out about bugs this is a bad place for you now I will tell you what bats eat. Bats eat moths, bugs, insects, and some drink the blood of other animals. The bat is a predator witch means it hunts other animals. To catch their food, they sneak up on there pray (animals that are hunted). Bats are carnivores witch means they eat meat.
Bats can be mean. The bats enemies are cats, owls, and manly humans. Bats defend themselves by biting, scratching, and flying away. Bats are nocturnal witch means they are active at night rather during the day. Bats do not hibernate. To learn more go to your library today.
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Bats by Kevin J. Holmes
Bats by Amy-Jane Beer
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Lynxes
What animal that looks like a large house cat? Mammals are born alive. Lynxes are warm-blooded which means their body temperature always stays the same. Young lynxes get milk from their mothers. All mammals breathe with their lungs. All female lynxes give birth to young are born alive. Now you’ve learned that a lynx is a mammal next you will learn what lynx look like.
What animal is brown and has black spots all over it? Lynx can weight between 11 and 64 pounds. They’re between 2and 3 1/2feet. They are about as big as a house cat but much bigger. Lynxes have short thick fur and a bushy white short tail.
Have you ever wanted to know where lynxes live? Read on to find out more. Lynxes live on both snow and grass. They live all over North America, Europe and Asia. It makes its home in a den. Lynx are not migratory animals. Now you’ve learned what the habitat is next you’ll learn what their eating habitat is.
Did you know that lynx are scared of people? Lynx enemies are people, bears, and bobcats. Lynx are prey for these enemies, that means these animals want to eat them. How my animal defends itself is it bites and scratches hard. It’s ruff make it looks much bigger so some animals will leave it alone.
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Lynx by Victor Gentle and Janet Perry
Lynx World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Lions
A lion is a cat and it is mammal. Lions have short and long hair on their skin. They are warm blooded that means the body temperature stays the same. Lions have well developed brains. Lion cubs are born alive. A lion breathes with lungs. Now that you now that lions are mammals next I will tell you what they weigh.
Who is deadly and has sharp teeth? A lion. Male lions weight 400 pounds and female lions weight 280 pounds. Female lions are 36 inches long. A lion’s body covering has gold and brown hair. Male lions height is 8 and 10 feet long. Cubs are small and they have short brown and light gold hair. Now you know what they weight like next I will tell you where they live.
What lives on Africa and has bushy hair? A lion. The climate is that lions live in the prairie. Lions live on Africa. Lions live in trees or on land. Their habitat is when it’s very warm. It does not migrate. Now you know where they live next I will tell you what they eat.
What have sharp teeth and eats meat? A lion. Lions eat deer, water buffalos, zebras, and wildebeest. Lions are predators because it hunts its prey. They find the animal and make sure it doesn’t run away. Lions are carnivores because they eat meat. Now you know what they eat next I will tell you what there enemies are.
What kills zebras and have sharp claws? A lion. Lion’s enemies are people, wild dogs, and vultures. Lions have big teeth, big ears, and big claws. Lions are active during the day like we do. I hope you learned about lions. Bye.
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Lions by Victor Gentle and Janet Perry.
Lions world book online encyclopedia.
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King Cobra
What is a reptile, a vertebrate and is cold blooded? Keep reading to find out. A king cobra is cold blooded which means their body temperature changes with their surroundings. This animal breathes with lungs. The king cobra lays tough leathery eggs. This animal has tannish yellowish brown scales on its belly, and black scales on its back. If you found it interesting learning that a king cobra is a reptile, keep reading to learn what it looks like.
What snake wears a hood when it gets scared? The king cobra is either brown or black and has smooth skin. It is an average of 13 feet long. The longest is 18 feet long. King cobras weigh 44 pounds. It has smooth scales. On the back of its neck it has a pattern that looks like eyes. Since you now what it looks like keep reading to find out where it lives.
What lives in Asia and India, and makes a nest in trees keep reading to find out. The king cobra lives in the high land forest of southern Asia. King cobras can ether live in Asia or India. The king cobras make nest so they can la their eggs. The king cobra lives in the forest of southern Asia and make there nest in trees. Now that you know where the king cobra lives keep reading to find out what it eats.
If you want to now what the king cobra eats keep reading to find out. The king cobra will eat snakes, lizards, wild hogs and more. It is a carnivore that means it only eats meat. This snake is a predator that means it hunts for its prey. This animal kills its prey with fangs. There are little holes in the fangs that inject venom. The prey suffers blurred vision and diseynis. It can kill the prey in 15 minutes. Keep reading to find out how the king cobra eats. What kills its prey with fangs and venom keep reading to find out? The king cobras only enemy is people. They have been cutting down rain forest. This animal kills vits prey with fangs. There are little holes that inject venom to kill it prey. This animal is diurnal which means it is active during the day; it helps them catch their prey better. Visit your local library to learn more about the king cobra.
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Reptiles by Nonna Bailey and Carson Creagh
Reptiles World Book Encyclopedia.
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Ring-tailed lemur
Have you ever wondered what mammal is afraid of humans? It’s a ring-tailed lemur. A ring-tailed lemur is a vertebrate. Vertebrate means that you have a backbone. This animal is also a mammal. It’s also warm-blooded. Warm-blooded means that their body temperature stays the same. The ring-tailed lemur babies are born alive and are fed milk from their mothers. Now that you’ve read about the ring-tailed lemur, lets go learn what they look like.
What looks like a mix between a raccoon and a monkey? Yes it’s a ring-tailed lemur. A ring-tailed lemur has a striped tail with brown, white, and black fur. The ring-tailed lemur’s tail is two feet long while their body is only one and a half feet long. It weighs up to five to eight pounds. A baby lemur weighs up to two point five ounces. Now that you’ve learned what it looks like, lets go learn where they live.
Have you ever wondered where a ring-tailed lemur lives? Read more to find out. A ring-tailed lemur lives in dry humid areas. This animal lives in the continent of Africa. They would usually stay in trees or near spiny plants. A ring-tailed lemur lives in the rainforest of Madagascar. Here you’ve learned what a ring-tailed lemur looks like, if you keep reading you’ll learn what they eat.
Have you ever wondered what a ring-tailed lemur eats? A ring-tailed lemur is a herbivore, which means it eats only leaves. There for it eats wild figs, herbs, bark, leaves, flowers, and bananas. They use their hands and very long fingers o grasp their food. It is prey because animals hunt it and it doesn’t hunt them. Here you’ve learned the ring-tailed lemurs habit so lets go learn its behaviors.
Have you ever wondered how ring-tailed lemurs defend their self? Read more to find out. A ring-tailed lemur makes loud noises to warn other lemurs of danger so they can move to safer places. The ring-tailed lemurs enemies are people, eagles, fossas, and snakes. The ring-tailed lemur is diurnal which means its active during the day. I hope you learned enough about the ring-tailed lemur. To learn more about the ring-tailed lemur visit your local library.
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Ring-Tailed Lemurs -Tree Dwellers by
Erika L. Shores
Ring-Tailed Lemurs World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Giant Pandas
A giant panda is the most rare mammal out of them all. Giant pandas have black and white fur. A giant Panda is warm blooded. A giant panda breathes with lungs. A female giant Panda gives birth to live young. A giant panda baby stays with its mother for 6 or 7 years. Next I will tell you what it looks like.
What bear has black fur and white fur? You guessed it, a panda. A Panda has black and white fur. A male panda weighs 175 pounds to 275 pounds. A female weighs 150 pounds to 250 pounds. A panda is six inches long and 5 meters tall. They have masked faces. Now you know what a panda looks like. Next I will tell you what a panda’s habitat is.
What mammal lives in China and migrates? You guessed it, a panda. A panda lives in the mountaintops in China. A panda also lives near lots of bamboo. A panda travels to find more food. A panda migrates with the Golden Monkey. You have found out where a panda lives. I will now tell you about the panda’s eating habits.
What eats bamboo, meat you guessed it a panda. A panda eats bamboo and meat it is a prey to jaguars and migrates to find more bamboo to eat it a panda grabs bamboo and stuffs it in its mouth. Now you have known what a panda eats now I will tell you what a pandas behaviors.
What animal hates leopards and humans you got it a panda. A panda is a friend to the Golden Monkey and a foe to the jaguar and some humans it will try to injure or kill you so don’t make a panda mad or tease it or injure it or it will injure you to. So now I have shown you about a giant panda.
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Giant Pandas World Book Online Encyclopedia
Giant Pandas by Lynn M. Stone
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Giraffes
A giraffes is the tallest mammal on earth. Giraffes are warm-blooded which means its body temperature stays constant. The giraffe have shot orange fur with brown spots. They feed their babies milk. Giraffe babies are born alive. Next I will tell you about what the giraffe looks like.
What animal has brown spots on its back? You guessed it a giraffe. The giraffes have brown and orange fur. My animal gets as tall as 15 or 17 feet tall. A giraffe can get to 12 or 15 feet long. They can weigh up to 1,750 or 4,250 pounds. They are very tall animal. I have told you what they look like. Next I will tell you where it lives.
There are different kinds of giraffes. Giraffes live in Africa. Yes my animal is migratory. My animal lives in warm climates. They travel for there food. They live in herd of giraffes. Giraffes live in grass pain in the savanna. Next I will tell you about what a giraffes eat.
Giraffes have dark or light fur. Giraffes eat all cines of food like leaves, plants, and fruit. They are prey to lions. My animal has a long neck and a special lip. They are herbivore because they eat plants. My animal also eats seed ponds, grass, flowers, and twigs. They have a long neck for getting food. I told you what my animal eats now I will tell you about their behaviors.
Giraffes are good kickers. People and lions are enemies to the giraffes. When giraffes move their tail back and forth it means danger. A giraffe kicks to defend it self and its babies. Giraffes don’t hibernate because they live in warm place. They are diurnal they are awake in the morning. My animal is not nocturnal because it’s awake in the morning. I told you what they do to keep themself safe from predators.
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Giraffes by Barbara Keevil Parker
Giraffes World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Gorillas
Do you know that gorilla's breath with lungs? Gorillas are big furry apes. The gorilla is a vertebrate. Vertebrate means that it has a backbone. Gorillas are one of the biggest mammals. Their babies are born alive and get milk from their mothers. Now that you have learned that gorillas are mammal, next you will learn what they look like.
Do you know that gorillas weight 3 times as much as humans? Gorillas are one of the biggest apes in the world. A male gorilla weights 400 pounds and can be 6 feet tall. Gorillas can live to be 35 years old in the wild and 50 years old if they live in the zoo Gorillas are furry animals. A gorilla is has no fur on its face, hands or feet. You have learned not to mess around with gorillas because they are bigger then you. Read more to find out where they live.
What animal lives in the forest? You guessed it’s a gorilla. Gorillas live in the African forest. They live in central Africa. The climate for a gorilla is warm weather. Gorillas stay in groups with their family.
Do you know what they eat? Gorillas eat plants and berries. If they live in the zoo they may eat chocolate eggs once in a while. They will find food on vines and eat it. The gorilla is an herbivore they only eat plants. I’m done telling you about their eating habits. Next you will learn about their behaviors.
Gorillas are calm animals. Gorillas are in danger from humans. They do not hibernate at all because they live in a warm climate. Gorillas are active during the day which means they are diurnal. Black leopards prey on gorillas. To scare other animal they show their teeth and roar loudly. Gorillas stand up and beat their chest when they’re mad. I hope you liked learning about gorillas in this report. Go to the library to read more interesting facts about gorillas.
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Gorillas by Jenny Johnson
Gorilla - World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Red fox
What mammal has red fur and looks like a red fluff ball? Yes! You guessed it it’s a red fox. A red fox is a warm-blooded mammal. Warm -blooded means your temperature stays the same almost all the time. Red foxes breathe with lungs. The red fox has long, red fur. Red foxes are born alive. Their moms feed them with milk. Since a red fox is a mammal they have well developed brains. Now that you’ve learned that red foxes are mammals, keep reading to find out what they look like.
What mammal has pointy ears and a pointy nose? Yes! You guessed it it’s a red fox. Red foxes are as big as a large pet cat, even though they are in the dog family. A male red fox weighs 13 pounds a female weighs 11 pounds. A baby red fox weighs as much as 3 cookies. A female red fox is 42 inches and a male is 45 inches. The red fox has fluffy, red fur. Red foxes are red black and white. Now that you know that a red fox has a pointy nose and pointy ears next you will learn where they live.
Have you ever wondered where a red fox lives? Red foxes live in North America. The red fox lives in warm and cold climates. A red fox lives in many places in North America. Red foxes homes are in Arctic tundra’s. A red fox digs holes under trees, in riverbanks, and in hillsides. Besides knowing where a red fox lives, you need to know what they eat.
Although red foxes are small they are very vicious. Red foxes eat worms, farm animals, rodents, insects, birds, eggs, and fruit. The red fox is a predator. A red fox pounces to get their food. A red fox is a carnivore, which means they only eat meat. Red foxes play dead then the animals that want to eat the remains lands on them the red fox that’s when the red fox eats the animal that landed on them. If you liked reading about what the red fox eats keep reading to find out how they defend themselves.
Have you ever wondered who red foxes enemies are? Red fox enemies are bears, coyotes, cougars, wolves, dingoes, vultures, and humans. A red fox defends itself by using its teeth, running away, and it uses its extra strong senses. The red fox is nocturnal and diurnal; diurnal means its active during the daytime and nocturnal means its active at night. Red foxes do not hibernate. Thanks for reading about red foxes to learn more about red foxes visit your local library for more information.
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Red foxes By: Victor Gentle & Janet Perry
Red foxes Seachasaurus
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Horse
The horse family has been around since the dinosaurs died. Horses are mammals. They are warm-blooded which means their temperature stay the same. Horses give birth to live young. They give milk to their babies. Horses breathe with lungs. Now that I have talked about horses being mammals, I’m going to talk about what they look like.
Horses hooves are made of keratin, a hard stuff like other animals’ claws. A horse can weigh from 800 to 1,300 pounds. Their body covering is fur that is very soft. Horses’ fur can be any color. Horses’ heights are about five to six feet tall. The horses tail hair is hard. They have a soft chin. Now that I have talked about their appearance (what they look like), I am going to next talk about their habitat.
There are still horses in the wild. Horses live in North America, Europe, and Asia. They live on land and like to run in the water. My animal lives on the grassy plains. There is grass mostly all over their habitat. My animal does not travel. Now that I’ve talked about where horses live, I’m going to talk about their eating habits.
A horse can eat about 30 pounds a day. A horse eats grass, seaweed, and sweet roots. Horses are prey to some animals. They get they food by bending down and eating. My animal is a herbivore that is an animal that eats plants. Horses stay in one place to eat.
Horses whinny to warn other horses of danger. People and wolf are enemies of the horses. A horse can defend itself by good smell, fast runners, and good eyesight. My animal is diurnal that means awake at day. This animal does not hibernate. This animal is not nocturnal that means awake at night. I hope you liked leaning about my animal if you did go online or read books about it.
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Wild Horse by Tom Jackson
Horse World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Gray wolves
What animal looks likes a dog but is meaner, a wolf! Gray wolves have very thick and long fur. Wolves are warm blooded. That means their body temperature does not change. Mammals have well developed brains. Wolves are mammals. Wolf pups are born alive. They breathe with their nose, mouth and lungs. Now you know some things about wolves. Now you will learn about its appearance.
How big can an adult wolf be? Gray wolves are 27-175 pounds. They are about 3 1/2 to 5 feet long 2 1/2 feet long. That’s as big as a medium size dog. The gray wolf has a very thick coat of fur. The fur of a gray wolf can be gray or black. Sharp teeth and claws help the gray wolf get food. You read about what wolves look like. Now read about their habitat.
A wolf’s home isn’t clean it’s just a dirty hole. A gray wolf’s fur changes with the climate it lives in. When it is cold their fur is light colored and is darker in warm places. It lives in North America, Europe, Asia and the Artic. A wolf travels in its territory to get more food. A wolf’s home is called a den. A den is a hole in the ground that is dug by a fox or a badger. If a wolf cannot find a hole that is already dug, a wolf will dig one itself. You have learned about the habitat of the wolf. Next you will learn about what they eat.
Did you know a gray wolf eat meat and plants? A gray wolf is a predator because it hunts for its food. Because it eats meat and plants it is an omnivore. Gray wolves kill animals like deer, moose, and caribou. They also eat small animals like rabbits, mice and birds. They will eat grass and berries. The water animals they eat are fish, crabs and frogs.
Can you guess what a gray wolf’s enemies are? A young gray wolf’s enemies are eagles and wolverines. They defend themselves by having a good hearing, sharp teeth, and having packs. Wolves are diurnal and nocturnal. If you want learn more information about gray wolfs go and read books from your local library.
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Wolves Jen green
Wolves World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Chimpanzees
Have you ever wondered what animal has hands on its feet? It’s a chimpanzee. Chimpanzees have black fur. They are warm-blooded which means your body temperature stays the same. The chimpanzee is born alive. Mother chimpanzees feed their babies milk. Now that you know that chimpanzees are warm blooded, read more to find out what they look like.
What animal can walk on its knuckles? A chimpanzee! Adult female chimpanzees weigh 57 to110 pounds and are 2 to 3.5 feet tall. Adult male chimpanzees weigh 90 to 115 pounds and are 3 to 4 feet tall. The chimpanzee has black fur and a short body. Its arms are longer than its legs. Their hands look like a human’s hand. They usually walk on their knuckles. Besides knowing what chimpanzees look like, you need to know where they live.
Do you want to find out where chimpanzees live? Chimpanzees live in tropical, humid rain forests. You can find them in about 21 African countries. They make nests in the trees. Their habitat is warm, grassy and wet. Chimpanzees don’t travel from their homes. Now you know where to find chimpanzees. Next you’ll learn what they eat.
In this paragraph you will learn about the chimpanzee’s eating habits. Chimpanzees are omnivores. This means they eat meat, plants and fruit. They also eat ants and other insects. Chimpanzees use tools like sticks, stones and wood blocks to help them get their food. Now you know the eating habits of the chimpanzee. Next you’ll learn about their behaviors.
Chimpanzees are diurnal which means they are active during the day so they can watch out for enemies. The chimpanzees’ enemies are other chimpanzees from different groups, leopards, and humans. Their main defense is to stay in trees. Male chimpanzees tend to be violent. They will attract intruders. To learn more about their enemies and other interesting facts about chimpanzees visit your library.
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The Chimpanzee by Stephen Feinstein
Chimpanzee World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Armadillos
An armadillo is a mammal. An armadillo is also a vertebrate. They have brown and black scales. Armadillos breathe with lungs. It is warm blooded. Warm blooded means your body temperature stays the same. Continue reading to find out what armadillos look like.
An armadillo is a mammal with scales. It is small, brown, and black with thick scales. They are 32 inches long and their tails are 14 inches. Armadillos weigh 12 or 15 pounds. Some armadillos can roll up in balls. Armadillos have short legs, a long snout, and sharp claws. Since you know what armadillos look like, now I’ll tell you about their habitat.
Armadillos live in North America. They stay in burrows in Mexico and America. Its burrows are in northwest forests. An armadillo travels to South America. They travel because there is no food or water. Most armadillos only stay in warm places. Some make nests in flowers if it is cold. If you think it was interesting to read about armadillo habitats, keep reading to find out what they eat.
Armadillos eat insects, plants, dirt, and dead animals. Most armadillos are prey to other animals. They go hunting for food. Sometimes they swim for fish to eat. If they can’t find food, they travel to another state. Lots of them dig underground for bugs. They go to streams, ponds, or lakes for water. If you liked learning what they eat, keep reading to find out their enemies and defenses.
The armadillo’s enemies are coyotes, foxes, wolves, dogs, and wildcats. If an enemy is around, the armadillo defends itself by running away, rolling up in a ball, or burrowing down. An armadillo is diurnal, which means they are active during day. It does not hibernate. If you think armadillos are interesting, read more in a book.
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The Astonishing Armadillo by Dee Stuart
Armadillo World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Black Widow Spiders
What arachnid is black and red? It is a Black Widow spider. A Black Widow spider is cold blooded. Cold blooded means its temperature changes reacting to weather. Black Widow spiders have 2 body parts called cephalothorax and abdomen. A Black Widow spider is an invertebrate. Now that you learned that the Black Widow is an arachnid. Next I will tell you what it looks like. to weather. Black Widow spiders have 2 body parts called cephalothorax and abdomen. A Black Widow spider is an invertebrate. Now that you learned that the Black Widow is an arachnid. Next I will tell you what it looks like.
What is special about a Black Widow Spiders appearance? A Black Widow female is 4 cm long including its legs. It has two body parts a cephalothorax and an abdomen. On the abdomen is where you’ll see an red hour glass shape. A black widow weighs 1gram. The Male Black Widow doesn’t have the red hour glass shape. Now I tolled you what it looks like next I will tell you it’s habitat.
In this paragraph I will where it live. The Black Widow lives in North America. It doesn’t migrate. The places it lives in is garages, sheds and basements. The places are cold. Its habitat is wet and damp. Now you know its habitat. Next I will tell you what it eats.
This is how the Black Widow eats and gets its prey. The Black Widow is a predator with means it hunts. It’s an insectivore that means it eats insects. It eats fly, ladybugs, ants, and walking sticks. It gets food by weds. Now you know eating habits next is behaviors.
Have you wanted to know its behaviors? Its enemies are humans and Mud Dauber wasps. It’s defenses are its venom, webs and things. It is diurnal that means it is active during the day. It is not nocturnal which means active at night. It doesn’t hibernate that means go to a deep sleep. If you like its behaviors and the paragraph go to your local library to learn more about the black widow spider.
Black Widow spiders by Eric Ethan
Black Widow spiders world book live Encyclopedia
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Sea Lions
Sea lions are marine mammals. Sea lions are warm blooded which means its temperature stays the same all the time. They’re born alive. They have lungs. Sea lions drink their mother’s milk. They have short fur. Besides knowing that sea lions are marine mammals, you need to know what they look like.
What marine mammal has blubber and flippers? It’s a sea lion. Male sea lions weigh 880 pounds and are 7 feet long. Female sea lions weigh 500 pounds and are 51/2feet long. Their colors are brown and gray. Sea lions have blubber to keep them warm. They have short fur and whiskers. Sea lions use their flippers as feet when they walk on land. Since you’ve learned that a sea lion is a mammal, next I’ll tell you what it looks like.
Sea lions live on snowy lands. Sea lions live in Antarctica. They live on land and go in water. Their homes are in the snow. Their habitat is ice and snow. If you found it interesting to learn where sea lions live, continue reading to find out about their eating habits.
What animal eats octopus? It’s a sea lion. Sea lions eat squid, octopus, penguins, and small fish. They are predators that eat other animals. They’re good at catching food. Sea lions are omnivores. This means they eat meat. Now you have learned the sea lion’s eating habits. Next you’ll find out about their behaviors.
This is about the sea lion’s behaviors. The sea lion’s enemies are leopard seals, large sharks, and killer whales. It defends itself by roaring and packing together and using its flippers to swim away from enemies. It is active during the day and not at night. Sea lions do not hibernate. Now that you have learned all about sea lions, visit your library to find more.
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Seals Sea lions and Walruses by John Bonnett Wexo
New Zealand Sea lions by World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Koala
What fuzzy bear looks like a bear but isn’t. Koalas have soft and fluffy fur. They are warm-blooded which means their body temperature stays the same. This animal feeds milk to their babies. Their babies are born alive. They breathe with lungs. You’ve now learned that a koala is a mammal.
Have you ever wondered what a koala looks like? Koalas weigh 10-15 pounds. They are as big as 2-2 ½ feet tall. They’re fur is soft fluffy and thick. My animals fur colors are grey tan and white. Other things they look like they have a black nose fuzzy large ears 2 thumbs and 3 toes. Besides knowing what koalas look like now your going to learn where they live.
The koala mostly lives in trees. The continent my animal lives on is Australia. My animal lives in trees. Koalas live in warm places. My animal lives in grassy and hot climates. Their habitat is grassy weedy lots of trees and plants. Now you know they live in warm sunny places keep reading to find out that they don’t have a big appetite
Koalas are healthy eaters. Koalas eat leaves and water. My animal is prey. Prey means their food for other animals. They are a herbivore. Herbivore means they only eat plants and leaves. Climbing up trees is how they get their food. If you were interested in what they eat read more to find out if my animal is good or bad.
What animal is an enemy of cars and dogs? Koala’s enemies are owls, dogs, tree iguanas, and foxes and people are their enemy because they take their habitat away. My animal defends it self by climbing up trees. They are diurnal. Diurnal means their active during the day. The koala does not hibernate. If you liked reading about the koala go to the public library to learn more.
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Koalas by Denise Burt
Koalas World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Grizzly bears
Who is very big, has sharp claws, and climbs trees? It is a bear. A grizzly bear is warm blooded. That means its body temperature stay s the same. The grizzly bear has long fur. A grizzly bear is born alive. Grizzly bears feed milk to their young. The grizzly bear breathes with lungs. Read more to find out what they look like.
Who is very strong has thick brown fur it is a bear? The grizzly bear is very strong and has sharp teeth. A lot of grizzly bears have thick brown fur. Grizzly bears are very brown. Girl and boy grizzly bears are 9 feet long. Boy grizzly bears are 1,200 pounds and sows girl grizzly are 550 pounds. When grizzly bears stand up they are 5feet tall. Read more if you want to know where grizzly bears live.
Who lives in North America in a cold or hot climate? The grizzly bear. The climate that most grizzly bears live in is cold but also hot. Many grizzly bears live in North America. Grizzly bears are not migratory. Their home is very rocky. Grizzly bears like to live in grassy places. Now you know where a grizzly bear lives. Read more to find out what they eat.
Who eats trash, nuts and is a predator? It is a bear. A grizzly bear eats nuts, fish and trash. A bear is a predator. That means it hunts other animals. Grizzly bears get their food with their sharp claws and sharp teeth. The grizzly bears are omnivores. Omnivores eat meat and plants. Read more to find out what this animal’s behaviors are.
Who has people for an enemy and defends itself with claws? It’s a bear. Grizzly bears defend itself with claws. The grizzly bears worst enemy is people. We hunt them and have taken away some of their homes. Grizzly bears are diurnal. That means they are out in the day. In the winter they hibernate because it is too cold and they can’t find much food. Now you have learned about the grizzly bears. Go visit the library if you want to learn more about grizzly bears.
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Grizzly Bears by John Woodward
Brown Grizzly Bear – World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Bearded Dragon
What dragon is safe to have as a pet? It is a bearded dragon. Bearded dragons are cold blooded. Cold blooded means your body temperature changes with the outside temperature. They have scales and sharp claws. The bearded dragon breathes with lungs. They hatch from leathery eggs. Now you have learned about a bearded dragon. Read more to find out what bearded dragons look like.
Do you know what a bearded dragon looks like? The bearded dragon is 13-24 in. from its head to the tip of its tail. Bearded dragons have spiky scales. It has gray, brown and white scales that can change colors. It has a spiky throat pouch. It has sharp claws. Now you learned what bearded dragons look like. Read more to find out where bearded dragons live.
What reptile lives in Australia? Bearded dragons live in the rugged outback of Australia. Their habitat is arid land to forest. They climb and perch on trunks, trees, or on top of rocky outcroppings. Bearded dragons are not migratory. Since you learned a bearded dragon lives in the rugged outback of Australia, next you can find out what bearded dragons eat.
What creatures eat crickets and kale? Bearded dragons are omnivores. This means they eat plants and meat. They eat crickets and mealworms. They also eat kale, fruits, squash, yams, and carrots. Bearded dragons are predators. They use their pinchers to grab their prey. Besides knowing that bearded dragons eat crickets and mealworms, you need to know about their behaviors.
What reptile goes into brumation? A bearded dragon does this. Bearded Dragons go into a semi-hibernation called brumation. The bearded dragon’s enemies are goannas, dingoes, birds of prey, and other bearded dragons that are bigger. Bearded dragons are active during the day. To defend itself it runs fast with its strong legs and puffs up its body to make itself bigger. If you found it interesting to learn the bearded dragon goes into brumation, visit the public library to find more about bearded dragons.
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EXTREME PETS! by Jane Harrington
Endangered Reptiles by Brenda Ralph Lewis
Bearded Dragon in the Wild by World Book Online Encyclopedia
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I love to read! My favorite books are mysteries and suspense stories, but I also enjoy historical fiction. Some of my favorite pastimes include spending time with my family and working on our class website. I am really excited about using this new tool in our classroom to help share what we are learning with our families and others. 