freaky faces Did you know that scientists divide animals into groups Common features define animal groups For example vertebrates are a group of animals with backbones Scientists divide vertebrates into smaller groups as well Vertebrates include mammals birds reptiles amphibians and fish Can you guess why the elephant seal got its name It’s large snout looks like an elephant’s trunk 4 Invertebrates are animals without backbones They include insects worms and jellyfish among others
Big ears beady eyes and funny shaped noses make bats look freaky You can group animals too Think of things that animals have in common Maybe they have fur or four legs or fins Can you make a group of animals that all have strange or freaky looking faces Which ones are in your group 5
crocodilian smiles There is something unique about their long pointed snouts small eyes and sharp teeth that make crocodile faces freaky They look prehistoric In fact scientists think they changed very little since the time of dinosaurs 6 Crocodiles will eat just about anything they can catch
Crocodiles are native to Africa Asia Australia and the Americas Crocodiles belong to the reptile order crocodilian Crocodiles are the largest and one of the most dangerous reptiles Experts estimate they kill hundreds of people each year 7
