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Fur
Fur or Woolor Woolor Wool
Fur
Animals such as sheep, bear and human
beings are called mammals . However, unlike
human beings, sheep and bear do not wear

clothes. Sheep and bear have special body
coverings like wool and fur respectively, that

protect them from rain and cold.

Feathers of some birds are While fish scales are protective, The armadillo’s body is covered
very brightly coloured. Peacock, they do not hinder movement. with armour like plates that
the national bird of India, has Probably this is what inspired the
beautiful feathers with metallic ancient Romans to design their
shades of bronze, blue, green, armour like fish scales! This type
and gold.

FEEDING HABITS
Animals do not need to shop for food like we do. But if

they did, what do you think different animals would buy?
See for yourself what our animal friends are buying in the
following picture.

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