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MOVEMENT
Different type of animals have different organs for movement.

Most snakes move with the help Animals like dogs and cats move Birds fly with the help of their
of scales on the underside of with the help of their legs. wings. They also have two legs
their body. for hopping and moving around.

Penguins and seals have flippers, Frogs hop around using their Fish, dolphins and whales swim
which help them in swimming. strong back legs. Their webbed with the help of their fins.
feet help them in swimming.

Did You Know

w A box turtle's shell can support a weight 200 times greater than the w eight of the turtle.

Chapter at A Glance

³ There are five main habitats on our planet, that are forests, deserts, polar regions and
mountains, oceans and fresh water.
³ Scales, shell, feathers and fur are the main type of body coverings in animals.
³ Based on their feeding habits, animals can be herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.
³ Nose, skin, gills and spiracles are the main types of breathing organs in animals.
³ Animals move with the help of legs, wings, scales, fins, flippers etc.

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