Animal Characteristics

1. This animal is very fast and can run faster than any other land animal. It has a slim body, long legs, and black tear marks near its eyes
6. This animal has black and white stripes. It lives in groups on grasslands. Its stripes help protect it from predators by confusing their vision
7. This animal is very tall and has a very long neck. It uses its neck to reach leaves on tall trees. It has long legs and a spotted pattern on its body.
8. This animal is known for its loud roar. It lives in groups called prides and is often referred to as the ‘king of the jungle.’ It has a strong body, sharp teeth, and males usually have a large mane around their head
10. This animal has long ears and likes to hop. It has soft fur and often eats carrots.

2. This animal is large and has thick gray skin. It has a very long trunk that it uses to eat, drink, and lift objects. It also has big ears and strong legs
3. This animal is a bird, but it cannot fly. It has black and white feathers and walks with small steps. It is very good at swimming and lives in cold places
4. This animal lives near water. When it is young, it breathes with gills, but when it grows up, it breathes with lungs. It has strong back legs for jumping.
5. This animal lives in the desert. It can survive for many days without water because it stores fat in its humps. It has long legs and thick eyelashes to protect its eyes from sand
9. This animal is active at night. It has big round eyes that help it see in the dark, and it can turn its head almost all the way around. It usually hunts small animals.