Animal Name______________________________

Research Reporter: (you)______________________________

Tell what it looks like: write words or phrases that describe the characteristics of your animal 

size and weight_______________________________________

leg and feet__________________________________________

arms or wings________________________________________

tail_________________________________________________

skin, fur or feathers____________________________________

color_______________________________________________

mouth or beak________________________________________

teeth________________________________________________

eyes________________________________________________

ears________________________________________________

horns_______________________________________________

Tell about its habitat: describe in words and phrases where your animal lives

shelter (home) _________________________________________

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terrain (landscape)_______________________________________

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water holes__________________________________________

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climate: arid (dry) or humid (wet) _______________________________

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rainfall per year______________________________________

Tell what it eats: describe in words and phrases things your animal eats (click on word for definition)

herbivore (plant eater) _____________________________________

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carnivore (meat eater) _____________________________________

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omnivore (plant and meat eater) _________________________________

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Other Interesting Information: describe in words and phrases other things about your animal

litter size_____________________________________________

enemies______________________________________________

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other________________________________________________

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carnivore n. (click the word again to go back)

1. an animal that feeds on flesh
2. a plant that digests trapped insects or other animals

herbivore n. (click the word again to go back)

1. an animal that feeds on plants

omnivore n. (click the word again to go back)

1. an animal that feeds on many kinds of food, esp. on both plants and flesh
2. an animal that makes use of everything available 

Created by Cyndy Fish and Penny Rice - Copyright 1999