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Animals

On planet earth there are nearly two million species of animals, most of which are invertebrates which means that they do not have a backbone. Most species are cold blooded so they use the heat from the Sun to keep warm.

Carnivores eat other animals, birds and insects. Herbivores eat only plant leaves and grass.

Animals range in size from elephants and blue whales down to mice and insects, some of which are very small!

Polar bear
Polar bear
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Indian Rhino
Indian Rhino
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Mammals

Mammals are warm-blooded creatures with certain characteristics. Human beings are classified as mammals. click here for more information on mammals

male lion yawning
Young male lions
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water vole
water vole
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Reptiles

Reptiles are cold-blooded animals which are members of the class Reptilia. Although they are cold-blooded, they have lungs to breathe air and mostly reproduce by laying eggs.
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harp seal (Pagophilus) pup
harp seal (Pagophilus) pup
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dugong
dugong
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Birds

Birds are warm-blooded animals that have feathers, wings, beaks and almost all of them can fly.
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Gang-gang female
Gang-gang
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Griffon vulture
Griffon vulture
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Insects

Insects are arthropods. The arthropods family includes insects and spiders.
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praying mantis
praying mantis
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Yellow-bellied Beetle
Yellow-bellied Beetle
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Fish

Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They have gills, fins and other features which allow them to live and breathe in water.
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great white shark
great white shark
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Leafy Sea Dragon
Leafy Sea Dragon
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