History

History

Animal Kingdom

Animals, birds,fish and insects are all part of the animal kingdom.

Animals

Animals that live without human care are called wild animals. They live in forests, desserts, mountains, seas and rivers. Lion, wolf and elephant are some wild animals.

Some animals like dogs and cats live in our homes. These animals are called pet animals.

Some animals are kept on farms. They help us in many ways. They are domestic animals. Chickens, goats,horses, sheep and cows are some domestic animals.

Birds

The animal kingdom also includes different kinds of birds. Almost all birds can fly in the air. Some birds like ducks can swim. They live near the water. Some birds like emu, ostrich and kiwi are very heavy and do not fly. Some birds like eagle fly very high.

Insects

The very tiny animals that we see around us are insects. Cockroaches, ants, flies, bees, butterflies and mosquitoes are some common insects that we see around.

Homes for Animals

• Homes of animals are different from the homes we live in. Some animals make their homes on their own.

• A bird makes a nest to live in.

• Rats and snakes find shelter in holes.

• Ants make mud hills to live in. These are called anthills.

• Bees make a hive to live in. These are called beehives.

Animal Shelter Made by Human

• Cows, buffaloes and oxen are kept in sheds.

• Sheep and goats are kept in pens.

• Horses are kept in stables.

• Hens are kept in coops.

• Sohan keeps his pet dog in a kennel.

• Paula's father has built a comfortable hutch for her pet rabbit.

• Bashir's cat sleeps in a basket.

Animal Shelter

Wild animals find shelter in the forests. A lion lives in a den. A wolf lives in a cave. Monkeys and squirrels live on top of the trees. Crocodile live in water.

Food for Animals

Some animals like lion and tiger eat flesh of other animals. They are called carnivorous animals. Some animals like sheep and elephant eat only plants. These are called Herbivorous animals. Some animals and birds like Bear and crow eat both flesh of animals and plants. These are called omnivorous animals.

Treating Animals Right

We must treat animals well. We must be kind to them. We must feed pet and domestic animals regularly. We must give them proper shelters. We must take them to a vet when they are sick. Vet or veterinarian is a person who gives medical care to animals that are ill or hurt.

Multiple Choice

1. Lion is a ________.

• Pet

• Wild

• Domesticated

Multiple Choice

2. Sheep is a _________.

• Pet

• Wild

• Domesticated

Multiple Choice

3. Wolf is a _________.

• Pet

• Wild

• Domesticated

Multiple Choice

4. Cat is a ________.

• Pet

• Wild

• Domesticated

Multiple Select

5. Tick all the insects.

Multiple Choice

6. A rabbit lives in a ________ .

• Kennel

• Coops

• Hutch

• Basket

Multiple Choice

7. A bee lives in a shed.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

8. Which animal/s are kept in a shed?

• Horse

• Sheep

• Buffaloes

• Goat

Multiple Select

9. Which animals live in a hole?

• Ants

• Rats

• Snake

• Bees

Open Ended

10.Who all are part of animal kingdom?

Open Ended

11.What are domesticate and wild animals?

Open Ended

12. What is the difference between carnivorous and herbivorous animals?

Multiple Choice

13. The person who gives medical care to animals is called a ______________.

• Doctor

• Veterinarian

• None of the above

Multiple Select

14. Examples of Carnivorous animals is_______________.

• Tiger

• Bear

• Lion

• Rabbit

Multiple Choice

15. Examples of Omnivorous animals is Bear and Crow.

• True

• False