Animal : ___________________________________

Dont forget to start with a catchy title!

Paragraph 1 - Description: (What does this animal look like?)
a)

size __________________________________________________________________________________

b)

color _________________________________________________________________________________

c)

weight ________________________________________________________________________________

d)

Scientific name _________________________________________________________________________

e)

Special features-horns, long neck, special feet. _______________________________________________

f)

What family does this animal belong to-cat, dog, horse, bear. __________________________________
Paragraph 2 - Habitat: (What kind of place does this animal live in?)

a)

What the area is like- desert, swamp, mountainous, ocean, savannah. ___________________________

b)

Describe the area using, good quality word choice ____________________________________________

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c)

Describe other animals that live in this habitat and how they are alike ___________________________
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a)

Paragraph 3 - Area: (What region of the world does this animal live in?)
What area of the world does this animal live in- not the habitat, but the country or continent.
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b) Tell about that area.
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c)

Include a map* if possible in your report and explain why the animal lives in these regions.
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Paragraph 4 - Status: (Is this animal endangered or threatened? Why?)

a)

What the status is _______________________________________________________________________

b)

Why the animal is having problems________________________________________________________

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What part do humans play in this animals status _____________________________________________

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Paragraph 5 - Food Chain: (What does this animal eat?)

a)

What does this animal prefer to eat ________________________________________________________

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b)

What type of animal is this: carnivore, herbivore, omnivore? __________________________________

c)

What, if any animal, feeds on this animal-food chain _________________________________________

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Paragraph 6 - Life history: (How does this animal reproduce?)

a)

Does this animal give birth to live birth? ____________________________________________________

b)

How many offspring (babies does this animal produce at one time)? ____________________________

c)

How long does the mother carry the young? (gestation) _______________________________________

d)

What is the weight of the young at birth? ___________________________________________________

e)

How long does the young stay with the mother? ______________________________________________

f)

Is their a special name for their young? _____________________________________________________

g)

What is the lifespan of the animal? ________________________________________________________

Paragraph 7 - Special Adaptation: (What is special about this animal?)

a)

What is special about how this animal eats or sleeps? _________________________________________

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b)

Is it nocturnal or diurnal? ________________________________________________________________

c)

Does it have special body parts that help it in its habitat? ______________________________________
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d)

How does it behave with other animals? ____________________________________________________

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Paragraph 8 Interesting Facts: (Include at least 3 please.) Make your list on a separate piece of paper and
staple.