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MADE BY GOD

Animals
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Around
ZONDERKIDZ
Animals All Around
Copyright 2013 ZonderKidz
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Animals all around : forest friends, our feathered friends, cats, dogs, hamsters, and
horses, barnyard critters.
pages cm.
Made by God animals all around.
ISBN 978-0-310-73125-2 (hardcover)
[1. AnimalsJuvenile literature.]
QL49.A587363 2014
590 dc23
2013029398
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Forest:

A large area of land


covered with trees and
other plant life.

F orest
F riends

About one-third
of the land in the
United States is
forestland.

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Forests are used

mainly for timber


products, recreation like
hunting and hiking, food,
and animal habitats.

God created everything


and made it all good.
He made beautiful forests filled
with animals.
The forest has some small animals

Some of the most

common animals in
forests are squirrels,
rabbits, wolves,
raccoon, and bears.

and some really big ones too!


One really big forest animal is the
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MOOSE!
Most moose

in the world are found


in Canada, Alaska,
Scandinavia, and Russia.

Alaska and Maine

have the most moose


in the United States.

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A moose can
weigh up to
1,500 pounds.

Moose are large mammals.


Some are seven feet tall!
That does not include their antlers.

Moose love to eat

twigs, bark, roots,


and shoots of plants.

One of the biggest racks of antlers


was over six feet wide!
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Feather:

structures that
cover the outside of
a birds body.

OUR FEATHERED
FRIENDS

Birds use their feathers


for many things. Some are:
protection from water,
protection from cold,
help in controlling flight,
line and insulate nests
so eggs stay warm.

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People use feathers too.

God made everything,


and he made it all good.

They stuff pillows and


comforters with feathers.
People make warm coats
lined with feathers.
Some feathers are
used as pens and other
tools like arrows.
Some people use feathers
in cultural or religious
ceremonies.

He made bugs that crawl


under the dirt and birds that fly
way up high like the

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EAGLE!
Some types of

eagles are endangered.


That means they might
disappear from earth!

The harpy eagle

is thought to be the
largest species of
eagle in the world.

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Eagles can live to


be 35 years old!

There are about 59


kinds of eagles.
Some kinds of eagles are:
Bald eagle
Golden eagle
African fish eagle
Steppe eagle
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An eagle can catch

a fish right out of the


water with its sharp
claws, called talons.

Eagles nests can be up


to 13 feet deep, and there
was an eagles nest known
to weigh 1.1 tons!

Eagles are amazing birds.


Some have about 7,000 feathers!
Their wings can stretch out to be
as tall as the ceiling.
They have superstrong beaks
and claws to help them eat.

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Eagles build nests of


sticks and twigs.
Some nests are huge
up to ten feet across.
The eagles put their nests up

Baby eaglets leave

their nest when they


are about 12 weeks old.

on cliffs or in trees to protect


their babies, called eaglets.

Eagles usually lay


two eggs at a time.

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An eagles amazing
eyesight helps them
see fish up to a
mile away!

Eagles are

carnivores. That means


they eat meat.

Eagles are called birds of prey.


That means they hunt for food.
Eagles like to eat mice, snakes,
and some even like to go fishing.

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God put eagles all over the world.


They like to live in high places
and near water.
One special eagle, the bald eagle,
lives in the United States
and was named the

The bald eagle is not


really bald. The name
comes from balde, an
old English word that
means white.

symbol of the USA in 1782!

Benjamin Franklin

wanted the wild turkey


to be the symbol of
the United States.

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Eagles are

important symbols
to many Native
American tribes.

The eagle is

mentioned at least 30
times in the Bible.

God made the powerful eagle


and the tiny and gentle

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About 62 percent
of all households in
the United States
have a pet.

CATS, DOGS,
HAMSTERS,
and HORSES

Studies show that

people who have pets


live longer, have less
stress, and have fewer
health problems.

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God made all animals.


Some animals
have become friends for people.
One special animal pet is called a

President Abraham

Lincoln had four pet


cats while living in the
White House.

There are more than


500 million domestic
cats in the world.

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CAT!
A group of cats

is called a clowder.

A male cat is
called a tom.

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God made about forty different


kinds of cats.
Some are called Persian and Siamese.
Cats have different characteristics.
Persians have long, flowing coats
and flat faces.

A female cat is
called a molly
or a queen.

Siamese have creamy-colored short


coats with darker ears, paws, and tails.
All cats have strong teeth and jaws,
good hearing, and can see well
in the dark.

Young cats are


called kittens.

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Most cats live ten to fifteen years.


To keep a cat happy and healthy

The average pet


cat weighs about
eight pounds.

people feed them a good diet


with vitamins and minerals.
Cats like to drink water.
People think milk is a good drink
for cats. But be careful!
Many cats get sick
if they drink cows milk.

The heaviest cat


on record was
about 46 pounds!

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Cats need doctor visits just like people.


But cats help take care of
themselves too. They clean
their fur by licking.
Cats use their tongues, which feel
like sandpaper, to do this job.

Cats have excellent


hearing and a great
sense of smell.

Cats are considered

natural hunters and will


often stalk their prey.

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People in Egypt

and China believed that


cats were sacred ... that
means extra special.

Cats let people know how they feel.

An ailurophile is

a person who loves cats.

When cats are happy, they purr.


When cats are upset, they hiss
and can scratch.
If a cat gets nervous, you might
see its tail or ears twitch.

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Cats love to play.


Cats like yarn, bells, and catnip.
They also like to just be petted.

For short distances,


cats can run up to
30 miles an hour!

Cats spend up to

30% of their awake


time grooming.

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