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 Fishy Groups
There are lots of differents types of creatures
that live in and around the sea. Scientists
have a special system to identify animals.
They don't want to confuse a Seal
with a Sea Lion, or an Octopus with a Squid.
Every kind of animal belongs to its own
species. Scientists put species into different
groups or "categories" such as
Mammals and Fish. Similar species can be
put into a
category if they have certain things in
common.
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Emperor Penguin
Penguins are birds, all birds have a
beak, wings and feathers. The Emperor Penguin
is the largest of all living Penguins, standing
1.1 m (3.7 ft.) Although Penguins have wings,
they cannot fly but they are amazing swimmers. |
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Leopard
Seal
The Leopard Seal is a type of mammal.
All Mammals are warm blooded, breathe through
their lungs and nurse their young. |
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Lobster
Lobsters are Crustaceans. All Crustaceans
have an exoskeleton. The Lobster has a shell
surrounding its body to protect it from predators. |
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Southern
Stingray
The Southern Stingray is a type of Fish. All
fish have scales, a backbone and breathe through
their gills. The Stingray is a very peculiar
shape, it has a flat body to help it hide
in the sand on the sea bed.
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Crocodile
The Crocodile is a type of Reptile. All reptiles
are cold blooded, have scales and breathe
only through their lungs. |
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Octopus
The Octopus is a type of Mollusc, All Molluscs
need moisture to survive. The Octopus has
8 legs and can squeeze through very small
spaces. |
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