Animal Babies
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Animal BabiesAnimal Babies
Special names and Special names and characteristicscharacteristics
Rabbit babiesRabbit babies
Rabbit babies are called kits.Rabbit babies are called kits. They can’t see or hear until they are They can’t see or hear until they are
about ten days old.about ten days old.
A baby deerA baby deer
A baby deer is called a fawnA baby deer is called a fawn The fawn’s spotted back helps it hide The fawn’s spotted back helps it hide
in the shadowy forest.in the shadowy forest.
Lion babiesLion babies
Lion babies are called cubs.Lion babies are called cubs. They lose their spots as they grow They lose their spots as they grow
older.older.
Swan babiesSwan babies
Baby swans are called cygnets.Baby swans are called cygnets. They are covered with soft, grayish-They are covered with soft, grayish-
brown feathers called down.brown feathers called down.
Baby DucksBaby Ducks
Baby ducks follow their mother Baby ducks follow their mother everywhere.everywhere.
When ducklings are only one day old, When ducklings are only one day old, they begin to swim.they begin to swim.
Baby horseBaby horse
A baby horse is called foal.A baby horse is called foal. A foal can run a few hours after it is A foal can run a few hours after it is
born.born.
Baby PigsBaby Pigs
Baby pigs are called piglets.Baby pigs are called piglets. They like to eat a lot.They like to eat a lot.
Polar BearPolar Bear
Polar bear babies are called cubs.Polar bear babies are called cubs. They love to wrestle and climb.They love to wrestle and climb.
GiraffeGiraffe
When a giraffe calf is born, it is When a giraffe calf is born, it is almost as tall as a full-grown man.almost as tall as a full-grown man.
PenguinsPenguins
Penguin babies are called chicks.Penguin babies are called chicks. Parents gather round the chicks to Parents gather round the chicks to
protect them from the cold.protect them from the cold.
Baby KangarooBaby Kangaroo
A baby kangaroo is called a joey.A baby kangaroo is called a joey. It does not leave its mother’s pouch It does not leave its mother’s pouch
until it is about four months old.until it is about four months old.
Baby KoalaBaby Koala
The baby koala clings to its mother The baby koala clings to its mother until it is almost as big as she is.until it is almost as big as she is.
Can you name these animal Can you name these animal babies?babies?
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