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• Kangaroos have sharp claws and teeth.

• Kangaroos are the fastest mammal on land.

• Kangaroos can protect themselves by kicking, clawing, biting and hopping away.

• Kangaroos will kick if threatened.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

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• Manatees are large, clumsy swimmers.

• Manatees are graceful swimmers.

• Manatees can swim 15 miles per hour.

• Manatees need air to breathe.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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• Zebras will bite each other when they itch.

• Zebras groom by pulling loose hairs off each other.

• Zebras do not like being itchy.

• Zebras usually stand close to each other.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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• Cheetahs do not like to run fast to catch their prey.

• Cheetahs cannot run over a long distance.

• Cheetahs are the fastest animal on land.

• Cheetahs are wild cats that look like leopards.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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• Dolphins have different ways to talk to each other.

• Dolphins talk to each other by squeaking.

• Dolphins can jump 20 feet in the air.

• Dolphins use their tail to slap away enemies.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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• Female bald eagles use their large wings to fly.

• Male bald eagles are larger than female bald eagles.

• Female bald eagles are large birds with wide wingspans.

• The wingspan of a female bald eagle is 3 feet long.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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• Leopards have dark, rose-shaped spots that help them blend in with their environment.

• Leopards have dark spots that are shaped like roses.

• The yellow-colored fur of leopards helps them blend in with trees.

• Leopards are often confused with cheetahs.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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• Caribous are part of the deer family.

• Caribous use the shape of their hooves to find food.

• Caribous can find food underneath the wet snow.

• The caribous hooves create a click-clack sound when it walks.

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CCSS.RI.4.2