PETS IN THE CLASSROOM
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Fun Facts About Animals
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Pets in the classroom are a great
educational resource that can
make learning fun. Whether it
has the softest fur in the world,
up to 12 eyes, or regenerating
legs, each animal has unique
characteristics that are both interesting
and educational. So
here are some fun animal facts
to help enhance the learning experience!
AQUATIC TURTLE
• The shell of a turtle is made up
together.
• A turtle’s mouth, usually called
the beak,
contains no
teeth (but be
careful, their
bites can still
hurt)!
BALL PYTHON
• In the United States, the ball
python
received
its name
because it
curls itself
into a ball
with its
head in
the center
when it
becomes
nervous
or upset.
• The ball
python can swim well when
necessary.
BEARDED DRAGON
• Male Bearded Dragons bob
their head quickly to show other
dragons that they’re dominant.
• In the wild, Bearded Dragons
will often stand up on their hind
legs to run from danger.
BETTA
FISH
• There
are more
than 25
colors
of Betta
Fish,
including
red, blue, green, yellow, orange,
pastel, purple, transparent, black,
and white.
when it feels threatened.
color, the healthier they are.
CHINCHILLA
feet in the air.
• The chinchilla has the softest fur
in the world, about thirty times
softer than human hair.
HAMSTER
• The
Hamster
is an
active
pet who
may run
up to
mile a
day.
• A human year is equal to 25
hamster years, meaning a hamster
ages a year every 15 Days.
Thank you to
the Pets in the
Classroom
website for this
great
information!
/www.petsintheclassroom.org