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Many big fishes eat small fishes. So small fishes move in groups that look like a

large fish. This gives protection to all of them.

Can you recall some TV programmes where you watched a deer running fast and
a lion chasing it? Animals such as deer, stag, etc. protect themselves by running

very fast. Birds protect themselves by flying quickly.

Animals such as snail, tortoise, etc. have shells to protect their soft bodies.
Porcupines have spines to defend themselves from their enemies.

A ray fish gives an electric shock to its enemies.

Deer running fast Snail having shell Porcupine having spines

Animals having special features to protect themselves
2 • Critical Thinking

Write the kind of animal that matches the features.
1. Long digestive system

2. Strong legs, sharp pointed teeth
3. Presence of suckers to suck the food

4. Presence of stripes or spots on the body

AT ONE GO

m Animals develop some special features called adaptations to suit their habitat, the food they eat
and to protect themselves.

m Animals can be grouped as terrestrial, aquatic, amphibian, arboreal and aerial animals according
to their habitat.
m Animals are grouped as herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and parasites according to their feeding

habits.

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