We discovered diversity at the Hamilton Zoo........
As we explored the animals we learnt about classification, were they birds, mammals or reptiles? What kind of coverings did they have?
A mammal has hair or fur
It is warm blooded.
It feeds its babies milk
A tiger is a mammal
We wrote some very clever "What am I?" riddles,and we shared them at our school hui. Can you guess what they are?
My animal has a blue
tongue.
It is a reptile. It has scaly skin
It likes to stay still.
It eats insects.
Its tongue can stretch a long way.
What is it?
It is a Blue tongued lizard!
by Marcus
We just LOVED the meercat!
My animal is small.
It is a mammal because it feeds its babies milk.It has hair.
It lives in Canada.
It is brown and it likes to steal nuts
What is it?
It is a squirrel!
by Trinaka
A Bird has feathers
It has wings
Its babies hatch from eggs
It has a beak
An ostrich is a bird