Animal Profiles

Foxes are mammals. They hunt alone. They have great sense of hearing, and they use scent to communicate. They live in dens. They are omnivores. They eat rabbits, mice, and insects. They are eaten by wolves, bears, and humans. They typically live in forests.



Elephants are mammals. They are the largest living land animal. The trunk also works as a nose, arm, hand, and tool. The trunk is strong enough to remove a tree and delicate to pick berries. Elephants are good swimmers but they cannot jump or run. They are herbivores. They eat grass, fruits, and vegetables. They are threatened by humans, lions, and crocodiles. They live in the savannah in Africa.




Snakes are reptiles. They are good swimmers and can jump from trees into the water. They live in rivers. Snakes are carnivores. They eat frogs and fish. They are threatened by humans. They live in water with vegetation.


The Spanish Flag is a fish. It is pink and yellow with alternating stripes, which resemble the flag of Spain. They live in pairs. They can swim upside down or vertically. They are carnivores. They eat crabs and fish. Bigger fish can eat the Spanish Flag. They live in the deep ocean. The Praying Mantis is an insect. They are harmless to humans. They hep farmers by eating insects that destroy crops. They lay eggs. They are carnivores. They eat mosquitoes, flies, roaches, and spiders. They are eaten by bats, birds, and frogs. They live in gardens and also in tropical rainforests.


The octopus is a mollusk. They can change shape and color. They can camouflage. To hide movements and confuse preadors, they release dark ink. They don’t have any bones. They are very intelligent. They are carnivores. They eat crustaceans, worms, and fish. They are eaten by humans, whales, and sharks. They live in tropical waters.



The rooster is a bird. It is the name for an adult male chicken. They cannot fly. They have good hearing, but cannot smell or taste well. Roosters have existed for about 5,000 years. Roosters are omnivores. They eat worms, fruit, seeds, insects, and other foods. They are eaten by opossums, hawks, and foxes. Roosters are domesticated.