Meet the animals walrus

Hi there, who are you?

I'm a walrus

Walruses are big sea mammals

Where do you live?

We live near the Arctic Circle

It is very cold here

How do you stay warm?

We have lots of blubber

Blubber is a type of fat

It keeps us nice and warm

You have huge tusks

Our tusks are long teeth

We use them to poke holes in ice

Our tusks also protect us from enemies

Walruses swim very well

We're not fast

But we can swim for a long time

What do you eat?

Walruses mostly eat clams from the ocean floor

We use our whiskers to find the clams

Do you live with other walruses?

Yes, walruses live in big groups

We like to lie on the beach together

It's time to sleep now

Goodbye

Goodbye, walrus

Meet the animals

Eastern box turtle

Oh, hi

Who are you?

I'm an eastern box turtle

Turtles are reptiles

Where do you live?

Eastern box turtles live in the United States

We like forests, meadows, and marshes

Do you like the water?

We usually live near ponds and streams

We go in the water to cool off

I like your shell

Our shells are very hard

We can hide inside them

That protects us from enemies

What do you eat?

Older eastern box turtles mostly eat plants

But younger ones like fish, snails, and bugs

How long do you live?

We can live for a long time

Some of us live over a hundred years

Do you lay eggs?

Yes, we dig holes with our back legs

Then we lay eggs in the hole

Babies crawl out three months later

I see a fox

I'm going to hide in my shell

Goodbye, eastern box turtle

Meet the animals

Hello

Who are you?

I'm a porcupine

Porcupines are large rodents

Rodents have sharp front teeth

Where do you live?

Porcupines live all over the world

Some like forests or caves

We live in snowbanks and the desert, too

What do you eat?

Many porcupines like bark

We bite it with our big teeth

We also like grass and fruit

You have needles on your fur

Those are my quills

They are very sharp

Why do you have quills?

Our quills protect us

They lie flat unless an enemy comes near

Then our quills pop up

What do the quills do then?

They can stick into enemies' skin

They are very hard to get out

And they hurt

Can you climb trees?

Many porcupines are good climbers

But others stay on the ground

I see some grass

It's time to eat

See you later, porcupine

Hi!

Who are you?

I'm a red-eyed tree frog

Frogs are amphibians

Where do you live?

Red-eyed tree frogs live in North and South America

We like rainforests

Do you live in trees?

We live in trees near water

Tadpoles live in the water

Tadpoles are baby frogs

What do you eat?

What do you eat?

Red-eyed tree frogs eat insects

We like crickets, moths, and flies

We catch prey with our long, sticky tongues

Where do you sleep?

We sleep on the bottoms of leaves

We can stick to the leaves

Do you have any enemies?

Birds and snakes try to eat us

But our colors help protect us

Our green bodies blend in with leaves

What if an enemy sees you?

Our red eyes can surprise enemies

Then we jump!

Our orange legs also surprise enemies

Oh no! I see a snake!

Goodbye, red-eyed tree frog!

Meet the animals!

Hello up there!

Who are you?

I'm a green iguana.

Iguanas are a type of lizard.

Where do you live?

We live in warm places like Central America

The rainforest is our home

I like your spines

Our spines protect us from enemies

We have strong tails, too

We use them to fight enemies

Your tail is very long

Sometimes we break off our tails

This helps us escape danger

Later, we grow new tails

Do you like to climb?

Yes, we use our claws to climb

We spend lots of time in trees

What do you eat?

We eat leaves, fruit, and flowers

We have sharp teeth for chewing

Do you go in the water?

Sometimes we hide from enemies in the water

We can stay underwater for a long time

Uh-oh! I hear a hawk!

It's time for a swim

Goodbye, green iguana!

Meet the animals!

Clownfish

Hi there!

Who are you?

I'm a clownfish.

We are very colorful fish.

Where do you live?

Clownfish live in the ocean.

We like warm water.

We swim near rocks and reefs.

What do you eat?

Clownfish eat lots of plants.

We also eat tiny animals.

What's behind you?

That's a sea anemone.

Some fish are afraid of them.

But I'm not.

You like anemones?

Yes, we help each other.

Clownfish live with anemones.

They protect us from enemies.

How do clownfish help anemones?

Clownfish clean anemones.

We chase their enemies away.

And we share our food.

Do all clownfish look like you?

No, clownfish have different colors.

Some have different patterns.

Look, I have three white stripes.

Oh, no! The anemone needs help!

Goodbye!

Goodbye, clownfish!

Meet the animals!

Gecko

Hello!

Who are you?

I'm a gecko.

Geckos are cute.

I'm a gecko.

Geckos are colorful lizards.

Where do you live?

Geckos live all over the world.

We like rainforests and deserts.

But some geckos live in cold places.

What do you eat?

Geckos eat lots of insects.

We also like fruit and flower nectar.

Your tail is cool.

Our tails help us climb.

And they protect us from enemies.

How do your tails protect you?

Sometimes enemies grab our tails.

We break off our tails to escape.

They grow back quickly.

Do geckos make sounds?

Yes, many lizards hiss.

But geckos also click and chirp.

We can even bark.

You have cute little toes.

We have pads on our toes.

The pads are sticky.

That helps us climb and stick to things.

I see a tasty cricket.

See you later.

Goodbye, gecko.

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