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Penguins

Penguins are small birds with black

backs and white bellies. Unlike many
birds, penguins cannot fly.
Penguins can be found in Antarctica,
Australia, South Africa, South America,
and the Galapagos Islands.
Penguins are great swimmers. They
use their large, thick wings as pads to
propel themselves through the water.
Penguins can measure up to four
1. What color are Penguins feet in height. Because of their small size,
bellies? small feet, wings, and heads penguins
have the ability to conserve heat very well.
-------------------------- Many penguins have a thick insulating
layer of fat under the skin. These
characteristics allow penguins to live in
red black yellow extremely cold temperatures.
green white purple

2. Circle three things that allow Penguins to live in cold temperatures.

small size large teeth small feet wings yellow beak

3. Penguins use their wings to help them _________.

fly, swim

4. On the back of this sheet, draw a penguin swimming.

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Raccoons
Raccoons are very
intelligent and curious animals.
Raccoons can be found in many
environments from wooded
forests to urban and suburban
areas of Southern Canada, the
United States, and Central
America.
Raccoons rest during the
day and are most active
between sunrise and sunset
when they look for food and
explore. In the spring, raccoons
1. Raccoons are very ----------------------.
eat mostly small animals. In the
summer, they eat mostly fruit.
large, smart In the fall and winter, they live
off of their fat storage and
various nuts they collect.

2. Where can you find raccoons in the wild.

China Germany

France United States

3. What two things do raccoons mostly eat?

small animals shells

---------------------- nuts potatoes trees -----------------------

4. (Unscramble) You can find Raccoons in many different types of these.

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