By: Heather. Warm up: What is a Domestic Animal?

By: Heather

Wild Animals

Warm up:

What is a Domestic Animal?

A Domestic Animal is an animal that has been domesticated by humans to live and breed in a tame condition and depend on humankind for survival.

Domestic Animals:

Activity #1

Give 1 example of a Domestic Animal?

Examples of Domestic Animals

CowSheepRabbitsCatsChicken

Wild AnimalsA wild animal is an animal living in a state of nature, not tamed or domesticated.

Activity #2

Every student must write down 2 examples of what they believe are wild animals?

1. …

2. …

Examples of Wild Animals

ZebraToucanMonkeys GiraffesLionsCat

Where do wild animals live?

• Tropical Rain Forest• Mountains• Swamps• Desert

Map of the World

Worksheet

• Fruits• Leaves• Other animals

(carnivores)• Insects• Fish• Depends on the species

What do Wild Animals eat?

How do wild animal survive in the winter?

Get in 2 groups and name 1 way you think wild animals survive in winter

Activity #3 Group Work

Wild Animals Survival during Winter

Migrate Adapt ( by growing fur) Hibernate Hide under fallen leaves Hide under rocks Other methods such as digging holes and

staying inside, hiding in plants, some insects has it’s own life cycle, will stay dormant in winter time

• Are Farm Animals wild?

• Are all animals living in the wild dangerous?

• Should wild animals be kept as pets?

Quick Questions Yes/No Answers

Fun Facts

• Desert animals have feet that are made for desert living.

• In the moist rainforests of South America, sloths move so slowly that algae are able to grow in their fur.

• Lions sleep 20 hours a day

QUESTIONS?

• http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/Edit560s6/www/facts.html

• http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Wild+animal

• http://www.zoocheck.com/exotics/kitfaq.pdf

References