Animals
We see different kinds of animals in our surroundings. Animals are
found all over the world and there are various varieties. These animals
differ in sizes, shapes and color. They even differ due to the kind of
places they live in. Animals are also living beings and require food,
water, and shelter to live.
Wild Animals
Animals that live in jungles, forests or in nature and hunt their
own food and water are called wild animals. We can find wild
animal in the zoo as well.
Wild animals are dangerous and fierce. Animals like lion, deer,
bear and giraffe are wild animals.
Lion is also called ‘The King of Jungle’.
Domestic Animals
Domestic animals are animals that have been tamed and
kept by humans as work animals, food sources, or pets.
Like House cat, dog, cow, horse, sheep, pig, etc.
Pet Animals
Pet animals are domestic animals that are kept for
companionship and amusement. Pet animal includes
dog, cat, parrot, etc.
Farm Animals
The animals that are reared
for a purpose i.e. for their
meat, milk, hair, or
anything else are called
farm animals. Like – Sheep,
goat, cow, buffalo, chicken,
etc
Water Animals
Animals that live in
water are called
water animal. They
have special organs
to breathe in water
called gills or they
breathe directly
through their skin.
Like - whale, shark,
dolphin, seahorse,
fish, etc.
Birds
Birds are the animals with feathers, wings, two legs and a
beak without teeth. Most of the birds can fly but some
birds can swim in water also.
Insects
Animals having six legs and generally, one or two pairs of
wings are called insects. Like - ladybird, cockroach,
housefly, butterfly, grasshopper etc.
Animals are useful to us in many ways.
• Many animals such as ox and bullock are used to
plough the field.
• Donkey, camel and many other animals are used to
carry loads from one place to other especially in villages.
• Animals like cows, buffalos, goats provide us milk.
• We get eggs from hen and duck.
• Sheep are reared for wool and silkworm for silk.
Woolen clothes that we wear are made of wool. Clothes
are also made of silk.
• Animals like dogs guard our houses and are good
companion of human beings.
Basic needs for animal
Animals need four things to survive: Air, Water, Food,
and Shelter.
Animals' four basic needs for survival are water, shelter,
air (oxygen), and food.
Food is the energy source for every living organism. ...
Water, or other liquids such as a mother's milk, is of
major importance to all living things. ...
Air, or more specifically, the oxygen in the air, is also
essential for all animals.
Shelter, Every animal has a place to live, sleep, and feels
comfortable. They also have families to protect and feed,
for which they make a shelter.
Classification of Animals Based on their Eating
Habits
Three different types of animals exist: herbivores,
omnivores, and carnivores.
Herbivores: Animals that only eat plants. Examples
include cows, horses, and goats.
Carnivores: Animals that only eat meat. Examples include lions,
tigers, and lizards.
Omnivores: Animals that eat both plants and meat.
Examples include dogs, cats, and crows.
Animals and Their Young Ones
a) Just like humans, animals also have their young ones,
which we often refer to as their offspring.
b) Depending on the type, young ones of animals are
either born or hatch from eggs.
c) Some animals, called mammals give birth to live
babies. For example dogs, cats, horses, cows, etc.
d) Animals like birds and fishes lay eggs.
Animals and Their Homes
a) A home is a place where the animals meet their basic
need for shelter and food.
b) It provides protection and suitable living conditions for
animals.
List of Animals and Their Homes:
Animals Around Us
Q1. Name two animals that give us material for clothing?
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Q2. What are land animals? Give two examples.
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Q3. What are water animals? Give two examples.
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Q4. What are insects? Give two examples.
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Q5. What are birds? Give two examples.
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Teacher guide
Q1. Name two animals that give us material for clothing.
Sheep
Silkworm
Q2. What are land animals? Give two examples.
Animals that live primarily on land is called land animal.
Example: peacock and horse.
Q3. What are water animals? Give two examples.
Animals that lives in water are called water animal.
Example: whale and shark.
Q4. What are insects? Give two examples.
Animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of
Wings are called insects.
Example: lady bird and cockroach.
Q5. What are birds? Give two examples.
Birds are the animals with feathers, wings and two-legs and
a beak without teeth.
Example: duck and pigeon.
