This document provides information about different types of animals. It describes vertebrates as animals with bones, including mammals, birds, fish and reptiles. Invertebrates are defined as animals without bones, such as flies, snails, crabs and butterflies. Animals are also classified based on their diets, with herbivores eating plants, carnivores eating other animals, and omnivores eating both plants and animals. Specific examples of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles are outlined, along with their key characteristics. The document encourages thinking about different animal groups and investigating one's favorite animal in more detail.

1. Unit 4 ANIMALS

2. VertebratesAnimals with bones are called vertebrates.Mammals, tortoises, birds, fish and lizards are vertebrates.

3. InvertebratesAnimals without bones are called invertebrates.Flies, snails, crabs, ants and butterflies are all invertebrates.snailcrabflyantbutterfly

4. What do animals eat?Animals which eat plants are hervibores. They eat grass, leaves, flowers, fruit and vegetables.HippoPanda bearZebrasheep

5. What do animals eat?Animals which eat other animals are carnivores.They can eat insects, fish or other animals they catch.lionchameleoncheetahshark

6. What do animals eat?Animals which eat meat, fish and plants are omnivores. Humans, chimpanzees, hedgehogs and pigs are examples of omnivores.

7. MammalsAll mammals are vertebrates. They have bones.They are born live. Mammals are born from their mother´s womb.Baby mammals drink their mother´s milk.Their body is covered with hair.Most mammals have four legs and can walk...

8. Now think...Can you think of some mammals that can not walk? Can you think of a mammal that can fly? Can you think of a mammal with two legs?

9. Whales and Dolphins are mammals. They don´t have hair.They can not walk, but they can swim and jump.

10. Bats are mammals.They can fly.

11. Humans are mammals.We only have two legs, but we can walk and run.

12. BirdsBirds are vertebrates. They have bones.They are born from eggs.Their bodies are covered with feathers.They have wings and a beak.Most birds can fly...TailBeakWings

13. What birds do you know?DuckFlamingoToucanParrotEagleOwlstorke

14. And now some birds that can not fly...PeacockPenguinOstrich

15. FishFish are vertebrates. They have bones.They are born from eggs.Their bodies are covered in scales.Fish have fins to swim.FinsTail

16. ReptilesReptiles are vertebrates. They have bones.Reptiles are born from eggs.Their bodies are covered in scales like the snakes or have a shell like the tortoises.They are cold- blooded animals. They need sunshine to stay warm.

17. ReptilesSnakecrocodileTortoiseLizard

18. SnakesSnakes have scales.They have no legs.All snakes are carnivores.They smell with their tongue.

19. CrocodilesCrocodiles are large reptiles.They have scales.Crocodiles are carnivores.They have four legs.

20. Which is your favourite animal?Pick you favourite animal from this web page:http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/manimalposter.htmlPrint your animal and colour it.

21. Investigate your favourite animalAnswer the following questions:Is your favourite animal a mammal, a fish, a bird or a reptile?Is it a vertebrate or an invertebrate?What does it eat?Where does it live?Is it born life or is it born from eggs?What can it do?.....