2nd Class General Knowledge Know About Animals Notes - Know About Animals

Notes - Know About Animals

Category : 2nd Class

Know About Animal

Interesting Facts

Blue Whale is the largest animal in the world.
Horses and cows sleep while standing.
Female lions do most of the hunting.
Dolphins are intelligent animals.

When we look at our surroundings, we discover different kinds of animals. Animals are found all over the world.

TYPES OF ANIMALS

1. Wild Animals: Animals that live in jungles are called wild animals. They wander freely in jungles. You can also see some wild animals in the zoo. Wild animals are ferocious and dangerous so they cannot live with us. The examples include tiger, lions, fox, bear, rhinoceroses, etc.

2. Domestic Animals: Have you ever seen these small animals in your home, garden or at park? What are these animals called?

Interesting Facts

Cats are one of the most popular pets in the world.
Cats use their whiskers to check whether a space is too small for them to fit through or not.
Goats are great companions for other farm animals.
A dog's sense of smell is 1000 times greater than a human.

Animals that live with us are called domestic animals.

They are normally harmless. The examples include goats, cows, buffaloes, etc.

Domestic animals are of 2 types: Farm animals and pet animals.

(a) Farm animals: Animals that are kept in the farms are called farm animals. The example includes hen, horses, cows, goats, sheeps, etc. These animals in large numbers for various purposes. They give us so , many useful things like cows, buffaloes, goats give us milk, sheep gives us wool, hen gives us egg and meat etc., horses are used for riding and sports.

(b) Pet Animals: Animals that can be kept at homes are called pet animals. The examples include, cats, parrots, dogs, etc.

FOOD THEY EAT

Food	Animals
Some animals are plant eaters. They are called herbivores.	Examples include goats, cow, horses, and sheeps.
Some animals eat seeds, grains and fruits.	Examples include sparrows, hens, pigeons, squirrels and monkey.
Some animals eat insects and worms.	Examples include spiders, lizards, bats, and frogs.
Some animals are flesh eaters. They are called carnivores.	Examples include lions, hawks, wolfs, leopards, eggless, etc.
Some animals are both plant and flesh eaters. They are called omnivores.	Examples include bears and crows.