Our world is home to millions of amazing animals! Some live in hot deserts, some in icy lands, some in deep oceans, and some in thick forests. India has many wonderful animals too, like the tiger, elephant, and peacock.
Let us travel around the world and meet some amazing animals!
| Animal | Where it lives | Amazing Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Giraffe | Africa | The tallest animal in the world. Its neck alone can be 2 metres long! |
| Polar Bear | Arctic (North Pole) | Lives in icy cold places. Its fur looks white but is actually transparent. |
| Kangaroo | Australia | Carries its baby (called a joey) in a pouch on its belly. |
| Penguin | Antarctica (South Pole) | A bird that cannot fly but is an excellent swimmer. |
| Giant Panda | China (Asia) | Eats bamboo for up to 12 hours a day! |
| Cheetah | Africa | The fastest land animal. It can run at 120 km per hour! |
| Blue Whale | Oceans worldwide | The largest animal ever. Its heart is as big as a small car! |
| Tiger | India and Asia | India's national animal. Every tiger has a unique stripe pattern. |
| Continent / Region | Famous Animals |
|---|---|
| Africa | Lion, Giraffe, Elephant, Zebra, Cheetah, Gorilla |
| Australia | Kangaroo, Koala, Platypus, Emu |
| Asia (including India) | Tiger, Elephant, Panda, Snow Leopard, Orangutan |
| Arctic / Antarctica | Polar Bear, Penguin, Seal, Walrus |
| Americas | Jaguar, Llama, Bald Eagle, Toucan |
Cheetah — 120 km/hour (Africa)
Giraffe — up to 6 metres tall (Africa)
Blue Whale — up to 30 metres long (Oceans)
African Elephant — up to 7,000 kg (Africa)
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Continent | One of the seven large land masses of the Earth (Asia, Africa, Europe, etc.) |
| Habitat | The natural home of an animal |
| Extinct | When all animals of a type have died and none are left |
| Endangered | When very few animals of a type are left and they may become extinct |
| National animal | The animal chosen to represent a country |
Draw a simple map of the world (or use an outline). Write the name of one animal on each continent. Use the table above to help you. Colour each continent differently.
Which continent has the most animals you know? Write it here:
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Our world is home to millions of amazing animals! Some live in hot deserts, some in icy lands, some in deep oceans, and some in thick forests. India has many wonderful animals too, like the tiger, elephant, and peacock. Let us travel around the world and meet some amazing animals!
| Animal | Where it lives | Amazing Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Giraffe | Africa | Tallest animal in the world |
| Polar Bear | Arctic | Lives in icy cold places |
| Kangaroo | Australia | Carries baby (joey) in a pouch |
| Penguin | Antarctica | Bird that cannot fly but swims well |
| Giant Panda | China | Eats bamboo for 12 hours a day |
| Cheetah | Africa | Fastest land animal -- 120 km/hour |
| Blue Whale | Oceans | Largest animal ever |
| Tiger | India and Asia | India's national animal |
| Continent | Famous Animals |
|---|---|
| Africa | Lion, Giraffe, Elephant, Zebra, Cheetah |
| Australia | Kangaroo, Koala, Platypus, Emu |
| Asia (India) | Tiger, Elephant, Panda, Snow Leopard |
| Arctic / Antarctica | Polar Bear, Penguin, Seal |
| Americas | Jaguar, Llama, Bald Eagle, Toucan |
Write one animal from each continent in the boxes below:
| Continent | Animal I know from there |
|---|---|
| Africa | |
| Australia | |
| Asia | |
| Arctic / Antarctica | |
| Americas |