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Am phibian?



                   Amphibians  are  very  interesting

                   because  they  can  live  on  land  and  in

                   water.  Amphibians  need  to  have  wet


                   skin,  so  they  live  in  wet  places.  They

                   lay  their  soft  eggs  in  water.  They  have

                   gills  when  they're  young  and  the  gills


                   help  them  breathe  in  water.  Most
                                                                                             T h in k
                   amphibians,  like  frogs,  have  legs  that
                                                                                             How are amphibians
                   help  them  walk  and jump  on  land.
                                                                                               the sam e as fish?




                      Mammal?








                                                                                         Some  mammals  live  on  land

                                                                                         and  some  live  in  water.

                                                                                         W hales  are  water  mammals,


                                                                                         and  cats,  rabbits,  and  lions

                                                                                         are  land  mammals.  Hair or  fur

                                                                                         covers  most  land  mammals'


                                                                                         bodies  and  this  helps  keep

                                                                                         them  warm.  People  are

                                                                                         mammals  too!  Mammals  don't


                                                                                         lay  eggs.  Their  babies  drink
                                  How are mammals different
                                                                                         milk  from  their  mothers.
                                         from  am phibians?
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